What is the Unicode code for –?

The Unicode code point for – is U+2013 (decimal 8211, hex 2013). In HTML you can write –.

En Dash – — Copy & Paste

Q: How do I type the en dash on a Mac?

On a Mac, press Option + Hyphen to type –.

The en dash – is used to indicate ranges (pages 10–20), scores, or connections. It is shorter than the em dash (—) but longer than a hyphen (-). It is named for being the width of the letter N.

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U+2013·Decimal 8211

How to Type En Dash

⌘Mac

Option + Hyphen

⊞Windows

Alt + 0150 (numpad)

📱iPhone / iOS

Long-press the hyphen (-) key → tap –

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–

On Android, long-press common keys or use the special characters keyboard to find –. Or just copy it from this page — it works everywhere.

Unicode Details

Unicode

U+2013

Decimal

8211

Hex

2013

HTML

–

Where Is En Dash Used?

✦Number ranges (2010–2020)
✦Scores (3–1)
✦Compound adjectives
✦Directions

Other Names for –

n-dashshort dashrange dash

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type the en dash on a Mac?▼

On a Mac, press Option + Hyphen to insert – directly in any text field.

Does – work on Instagram, Discord, and TikTok?▼

Yes — – is a standard Unicode character (U+2013) that renders on every platform and device. Copy it from this page and paste it into any text field on Instagram, Discord, TikTok, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, or elsewhere.

What is the HTML code for –?▼

The HTML entity for – is –. You can also use the numeric reference – or the hex reference –.