GlyphIndexPage range
Read pages 12–18.
Both endpoints are visible in the compact range.
En dash
An en dash – commonly joins the ends of a range, as in pages 12–18, or connects paired terms such as north–south.
EN DASH
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Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
An en dash – commonly joins the ends of a range, as in pages 12–18, or connects paired terms such as north–south.
How to use it
For a range, keep the endpoints clear and use consistent spacing. If a sentence starts “from,” ordinary wording such as “from 4 to 7” may be easier to read.
Examples
Connection
The north–south route is marked in blue.
The dash links the two directions in this editorial phrase.
Similar shapes, different characters
Em dash
U+2014The em dash is used for a different kind of punctuation break.
DetailsMinus sign
U+2212Subtraction uses the mathematical minus character.
DetailsSources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode character code charts — Reference glyphs are not a guarantee of the appearance in a user’s font.