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U+2E3A · Supplemental Punctuation

Two-Em Dash

Two-Em Dash is the Unicode character U+2E3A (official name “TWO-EM DASH”) 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+2E3A
HTML
U+2E3A

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2E3A
Decimal11834
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2E3A
JavaScript\u2E3A
Python\u2E3A
UTF-8 bytesE2 B8 BA
UTF-162E3A
URL-encoded%E2%B8%BA

Character details

Official nameTWO-EM DASH
Unicode blockSupplemental Punctuation
General categoryDash Punctuation (Pd)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
EmojiNo

How to type ⸺

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2E3A then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “two-em dash”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “two-em dash”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2E3A.

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 “two-em dash” or enter U+2E3A.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11834)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⸺?

It is U+2E3A (TWO-EM DASH), decimal 11834.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2E3A 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 “two-em dash”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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