En Dash – — Copy & Paste
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.
Copy the en dash–
U+2013·Decimal 8211
How to Type En Dash
⌘Mac
Option + Hyphen⊞Windows
Alt + 0150 (numpad)📱iPhone / iOS
Type the en dash on iOS via 123 → #+= panel, or copy the en dash.</>HTML Code
–On Android, reach the en dash via the symbols keyboard, or copy the en dash (–) above.
En Dash — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+2013Decimal
8211Hex
2013HTML
–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
Typing the en dash on a Mac▼
Option + Hyphen types the en dash (–); every editor accepts the en dash.
Will the en dash paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the en dash is Unicode U+2013, so the en dash renders on all platforms.
HTML codes for the en dash▼
En Dash entity: –; numeric –; hex –.