Diagrams

Quick Reference

Box drawing (single):

┌───┬───┐
│   │   │
├───┼───┤
│   │   │
└───┴───┘

Box drawing (double):

╔═══╦═══╗
║   ║   ║
╠═══╬═══╣
║   ║   ║
╚═══╩═══╝

Tree characters: ├── └── │

Arrows: → ← ↑ ↓ ↔ ↕ ⟶ ⟵

Blocks: █ ▀ ▄ ▌ ▐ ░ ▒ ▓

Diagram Types

Type	Use Case	Reference
Memory layouts	Struct fields, memory regions, pointers	memory-layouts.md
Bit layouts	Register bits, flags, binary formats	bit-layouts.md
Boxes/frames/tables	Bordered text, headers, data tables	boxes-frames.md
Banners	Large text logos, titles	banners.md
Flowcharts	Process flows, decisions	flowcharts.md
Trees	Directory structure, hierarchies	trees.md
Sequences	Message flows, timelines	sequences.md

Full character reference: characters.md

Guidelines

• Width: Keep under 80 chars for code comments, 120 for documentation
• Alignment: All box characters assume monospace font
• ASCII fallback: Use +, -, | when Unicode unavailable
• Consistency: Pick single or double line style, don't mix within a diagram