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Em dash symbol

Em dash, U+2014. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.

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Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.

Every code for the em dash

Unicode nameEm dash
Code pointU+2014
Windows Alt codeAlt + 0151
Mac keys⌥ + ⇧ + -
HTML—
HTML number— —
CSS\2014
JavaScript\u{2014}
Python\u2014
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 94
Use Emoji code:mdash:

How to type the em dash

On every device, in the apps people ask about most.

WhereHow
Chrome, any websiteWith Use Emoji, type:mdash: in any text box and it turns into.
WindowsHold Alt and type 0151 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on.
MacPress ⌥ + ⇧ + -.
Word on WindowsType 2014, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into.
Google DocsInsert, then Special characters, and search for "em dash".
iPhone and AndroidCopy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key.
HTMLWrite — in the page source.

Questions

About the em dash symbol

Short answers to the questions people ask most.

How do I type the em dash symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0151 on the numeric keypad, then let go: appears. Laptops without a keypad can copy it from this page, or use Windows +. (period) and the Symbols tab.
How do I type the em dash symbol on a Mac?
Press ⌥ + ⇧ + -. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "em dash".
What is the HTML code for?
— or —. Both show in any browser. In CSS content, write "\2014".
What is the Unicode for?
is U+2014, named EM DASH in the Unicode standard.

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