GlyphIndexTypography comparison
12‒34 | 12–34
This compares figure-dash and en-dash encodings in the active font.
Figure dash
The figure dash ‒ is intended to match the width of numerals in a typeface. It is distinct from an en dash and an ASCII hyphen-minus.
FIGURE DASH
Appearance can vary by font.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The figure dash ‒ is intended to match the width of numerals in a typeface. It is distinct from an en dash and an ASCII hyphen-minus.
How to use it
Use it only when the document’s numeric typography calls for it. For structured identifiers that a program will parse, follow the required character format instead.
Examples
Display-only reference
Sample reference: 204‒018
The identifier is fictional display text, not a prescribed machine-readable format.
Similar shapes, different characters
En dash
U+2013The en dash is U+2013.
DetailsHyphen-minus
U+002DMany data formats require this ASCII character instead.
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.