Alt Codes & Keyboard Shortcuts
En Dash Shortcut
The mid-length dash used for ranges: 9–5, 2020–2024.
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- Windows
- Alt + 0150
- Mac
- Option + Hyphen
- Unicode
- U+2013
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About this entry
What it is
The mid-length dash used for ranges: 9–5, 2020–2024.
Number and date ranges in body copy.
Copy & use
How to copy and use en dash shortcut
- 01
Copy the complete value
Use the copy button above so the value is captured without its label, description or surrounding page text.
- 02
Paste it where you need it
Number and date ranges in body copy.
- 03
Check the final result
Windows Alt codes may require a numeric keypad and Num Lock. Laptop keyboards, browser fields and regional layouts can behave differently, so copying is the dependable fallback.
What it is for
When to reach for –
The en dash spans a range or joins a pair: 9–5, Monday–Friday, the Paris–Berlin route. It replaces the word “to” rather than the word “and”.
Getting the shortcut to work
The Windows code needs the numeric keypad with Num Lock on — the number row above the letters will not work. On a laptop without a keypad, use the copy button above or Windows Character Map.
Easily confused
Characters that look like –
These are separate characters. They may look almost identical on screen, but they sort, search and compare differently.
Em dash
Longer, and used to break a sentence rather than to join two endpoints.
Minus sign
A mathematical operator with different spacing. Use it in equations, not in ranges.
Common questions
Using en dash shortcut
What is en dash shortcut?
The mid-length dash used for ranges: 9–5, 2020–2024. Number and date ranges in body copy.
How do I type En Dash Shortcut without copying it?
On Windows: Alt + 0150. On macOS: Option + Hyphen. Windows Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, so laptops without one are usually quicker to serve by the copy button above.
Will en dash shortcut work everywhere?
Windows Alt codes may require a numeric keypad and Num Lock. Laptop keyboards, browser fields and regional layouts can behave differently, so copying is the dependable fallback.
Can I customise en dash shortcut after copying?
You can add a short label, repeat compatible symbols or trim the design to fit. Keep important spaces, line breaks and uncommon Unicode characters intact while editing.
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