U+2E5D · Supplemental Punctuation
Oblique Hyphen ⹝
Oblique Hyphen is the Unicode character U+2E5D (official name “OBLIQUE 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+2E5D
HTML⹝
⹝U+2E5D
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2E5D | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 11869 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⹝ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⹝ | |
| CSS | \2E5D | |
| JavaScript | \u2E5D | |
| Python | \u2E5D | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 B9 9D | |
| UTF-16 | 2E5D | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%B9%9D |
Character details
| Official name | OBLIQUE HYPHEN |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Supplemental Punctuation |
| General category | Dash Punctuation (Pd) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⹝
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2E5Dthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “oblique hyphen”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “oblique hyphen”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2E5D.
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 “oblique hyphen” or enter
U+2E5D. - HTML:
⹝ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(11869)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⹝?
It is U+2E5D (OBLIQUE HYPHEN), decimal 11869.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2E5D 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 “oblique hyphen”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⹝ (or ⹝). There is no named entity.