En Dash
The en dash marks a range such as pages 10 to 20 or the years 1990 to 1999. It is shorter than the em dash and longer than a hyphen. The en dash (–) sits at code point U+2013 in Unicode. It belongs to the punctuation family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.
How to type the en dash symbol
- Copy and paste: click the – at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- Windows alt code: hold Alt and type
0150on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
–or the named entity–in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2013"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2013produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the en dash symbol?
Click the – above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for en dash?
The en dash has the Unicode code point U+2013. In HTML you can write it as – or –, or with the named entity –.
What is the alt code for the en dash symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 0150 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the – from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Does the en dash symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+2013 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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