U+2010 "‐" Hyphen Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2010 "‐" Hyphen is a typographic symbol used to join words or indicate a word break at the end of a line, distinct from the shorter ASCII hyphen-minus found on standard keyboards. It is designed to represent a true hyphen in professional typesetting, ensuring consistent spacing and style in written text. This character is part of the General Punctuation block in Unicode and is often employed in compound terms or authorized hyphenation points, particularly when a more precise or aesthetically pleasing dash is required for printed or digital documents.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2010
Name
Hyphen
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
‐
HTML Hex Encoding
‐
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x80 0x90
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2010
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002010
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2010
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common