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En dash – — HTML code and how to type it

The en dash – is – in HTML and U+2013 in Unicode. Copy any form below, or type it with Alt + 0150 on Windows.

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Character–
HTML named entity–
HTML decimal–
HTML hex–
UnicodeU+2013
CSS content"\2013"
JavaScript"\u2013"
URL encoded%E2%80%93
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 93

When to use it

For ranges (pages 10–20, 9:00–17:00) and connections (the New York–London flight).

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&ndash;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\2013"; }

const s = "\u2013";

In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.

How to type en dash

  • Windows: hold Alt and type 0150 on the numeric keypad.
  • Mac: Option + - (US keyboard layout).
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2013 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the en dash?
&ndash; (named), &#8211; (decimal) or &#x2013; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the en dash?
U+2013. In CSS write "\2013" and in JavaScript "\u2013".
How do I type the en dash on a keyboard?
On Windows hold Alt and type 0150 on the numpad. On a Mac press Option + -.