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U+2E40 · Supplemental Punctuation

Double Hyphen

Double Hyphen is the Unicode character U+2E40 (official name “DOUBLE HYPHEN”) from the Supplemental Punctuation block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2E40
HTML
U+2E40

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2E40
Decimal11840
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2E40
JavaScript\u2E40
Python\u2E40
UTF-8 bytesE2 B9 80
UTF-162E40
URL-encoded%E2%B9%80

Character details

Official nameDOUBLE HYPHEN
Unicode blockSupplemental Punctuation
General categoryDash Punctuation (Pd)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
EmojiNo

How to type ⹀

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2E40 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “double hyphen”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “double hyphen”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2E40.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “double hyphen” or enter U+2E40.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11840)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⹀?

It is U+2E40 (DOUBLE HYPHEN), decimal 11840.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2E40 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “double hyphen”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⹀ (or ⹀). There is no named entity.