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En Dash Symbol –
The en dash, used for ranges such as 2020–2026.
How to type –
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0150Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad. |
|---|---|
| Word (Windows) | 2013 → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X. |
| Mac | Option + -U.S. keyboard layout. |
| iPhone / Android | Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it. |
– Unicode and HTML codes
| Unicode name | EN DASH |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2013 |
| Unicode block | General Punctuation |
| HTML entity | – |
| HTML numeric | – |
| CSS | content: "\2013"; |
| JavaScript | "\u2013" |
| Python | "\u2013" · "\N{EN DASH}" |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 80 93 |
Related symbols: Lines & Dashes
‐Hyphen
‑Non-Breaking Hyphen
‒Figure Dash
―Horizontal Bar
‥Two Dot Leader
¦Broken Bar
|Vertical Line
━Box Drawings Heavy Horizontal
─Box Drawings Light Horizontal
┃Box Drawings Heavy Vertical
┌Box Drawings Light Down And Right
┐Box Drawings Light Down And Left
└Box Drawings Light Up And Right
┘Box Drawings Light Up And Left
├Box Drawings Light Vertical And Right
┤Box Drawings Light Vertical And Left
┬Box Drawings Light Down And Horizontal
┴Box Drawings Light Up And Horizontal
┼Box Drawings Light Vertical And Horizontal
║Box Drawings Double Vertical
FAQ
How do I type – on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0150 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 2013 and press Alt+X.
How do I type – on a Mac?
Press Option + - on the U.S. keyboard layout.
What is the HTML code for –?
– or –. In CSS use content: "\2013".
The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.