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En dash symbol –

En dash (–) is Unicode U+2013. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The en dash is a medium dash used mainly for ranges, as in 2010–2020.

How to type –

Fastest way on each device: Windows, Alt+0150 on the numeric keypad; Mac, Option+Hyphen; iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2013.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0150 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt.

In Microsoft Word you can also type 2013 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Option+Hyphen on a US keyboard layout.

Or press Control+Command+Space, search for “en dash” and double-click –.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want – and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste – as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want – and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste – and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2013, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2013, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “en dash”.

Codes for –

UnicodeU+2013
Official nameEN DASH
BlockGeneral Punctuation
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML named–
HTML decimal–
HTML hex–
CSScontent: "\2013";
JavaScript"\u2013"
Python"\u2013"
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 93
Windows Alt codeAlt+0150

Look-alikes

  • —Em dash, U+2014
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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