A complete reference of dash and hyphen characters — from the humble hyphen-minus to the long em dash. Click any symbol to copy it instantly.
This library covers every dash and hyphen character in Unicode, organized by type and purpose. Whether you need an en dash for number ranges, an em dash for emphasis, or a minus sign for math, you’ll find it here.
The hyphen family — used for word division and compound words.
En dashes are used for ranges (2013–2015), em dashes for interruption — like this — and parenthetical asides.
Distinct minus characters for mathematical, superscript, and fullwidth contexts.
Box-drawing and decorative horizontal line characters useful for dividers and formatting.
Vertical bars and wavy characters related to dashes and separators.
Hyphen (-): Joins compound words (well-known, mother-in-law) and splits words at line breaks. Use the plain hyphen-minus (U+002D) in most situations.
En dash (–): Indicates ranges (pages 10–20, 2019–2023) and connects related concepts. Slightly wider than a hyphen.
Em dash (—): Marks interruptions, parenthetical remarks—like this—and strong breaks in thought. Wider than an en dash. No spaces needed around it in American style.
Minus sign (−): The mathematical minus at U+2212. Visually distinct from a hyphen — it aligns with the plus sign and is the correct character in equations.
Horizontal bar (―): Used in dialogue formatting in some languages (French, Greek) to indicate speech attribution.
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Unicode bullets and markers for lists and structured content.
All types of brackets, parentheses, and enclosure marks.
Mathematical operators, Greek letters, and scientific notation.