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Hyphen

Unicode
U+2010
Category
Punctuation
HTML Entity
‐
CSS
\2010
The Unicode Hyphen (U+2010) is a dedicated typographic punctuation mark used to join compound words or separate syllables. While everyday typing relies on the multi-purpose keyboard "hyphen-minus" key, this specific symbol is preferred in professional typesetting to communicate exact semantic meaning. Using the true hyphen ensures precise glyph rendering and helps advanced text layout engines handle line breaks correctly.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+8208 or Win+. then search "hyphen"
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "hyphen"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U then 2010
HTML
‐ or ‐

In Programming

In programming, the standard keyboard hyphen-minus (U+002D) is strictly required for subtraction operators and command-line flags; using the typographic Unicode hyphen (U+2010) in source code will typically cause syntax errors.

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Tags

U+2010 compound word punctuation dash dash vs hyphen hyphen hyphen-minus difference professional typesetting punctuation true hyphen typographic hyphen typography unicode hyphen word break word break mark

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