U+2012 "‒" Figure Dash Unicode Character

U+2012 "‒" Figure Dash is a typographic symbol designed specifically for use within telephone numbers, specifically to separate the digits of a telephone number, such as in the local number 555‒0198, where it maintains a uniform visual width that matches the digits rather than the variable width of a regular hyphen. Unlike the more common hyphen-minus, the figure dash has the same width as a numeral, ensuring consistent alignment and spacing in tabular or columnar numeric contexts. This character is distinct from the en dash and em dash and is primarily used in professional typesetting and design to enhance readability and precision in numeric sequences.