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meeting-notes.txt
The character separates words in this fictional filename.
Hyphen-minus
The hyphen-minus - is the ASCII character used in filenames, code, and plain-text compounds. Keep it unchanged when a technical format requires it.
HYPHEN-MINUS
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Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The hyphen-minus - is the ASCII character used in filenames, code, and plain-text compounds. Keep it unchanged when a technical format requires it.
How to use it
Preserve it exactly in technical examples that require ASCII. For polished prose or mathematics, decide whether a dedicated hyphen or minus sign better matches the task.
Examples
Plain-text compound
A well-labeled sample is easier to check.
The same ASCII character joins a compound modifier.
Similar shapes, different characters
Minus sign
U+2212U+2212 is a dedicated mathematical operator.
DetailsHyphen
U+2010U+2010 is a dedicated hyphen, distinct from ASCII U+002D.
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.