GlyphIndexCharacter comparison
― U+2015; — U+2014
The code points make the distinction visible.
Horizontal bar
The horizontal bar ― is also called a quotation dash. It is a separate character from the em dash —, even when they look alike.
HORIZONTAL BAR
Appearance can vary by font.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The horizontal bar ― is also called a quotation dash. It is a separate character from the em dash —, even when they look alike.
How to use it
Use it when a document’s established quotation or transcription style calls for that character. Keep attribution and punctuation conventions consistent throughout.
Examples
Defined transcript style
― We will check the draft next.
This original line demonstrates a transcript style that uses a quotation dash.
Similar shapes, different characters
Em dash
U+2014U+2014 is a different punctuation character.
DetailsBox-drawing light horizontal
U+2500A box-drawing line belongs to a different block and purpose.
Sources 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.