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Fullwidth Hyphen Minus

U+FF0DFULLWIDTH HYPHEN-MINUSHalfwidth and Fullwidth Forms

Copy and paste -. The Fullwidth Hyphen Minus character has Unicode code point U+FF0D and decimal HTML code -.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+FF0D
HTML Code
-
CSS Code
\FF0D
HEX Code
-

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+FF0D
Decimal
65293
Unicode name
FULLWIDTH HYPHEN-MINUS
Block
Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms · U+FF00–U+FFEF
General category
Dash Punctuation (Pd)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\uFF0D"

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About Fullwidth Hyphen Minus

- is encoded in Unicode as code point U+FF0D (decimal 65293). Its official Unicode name is FULLWIDTH HYPHEN-MINUS.

It belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block (U+FF00–U+FFEF), its General Category is Dash Punctuation (Pd), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.

Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.

How to type or insert Fullwidth Hyphen Minus

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type FF0D, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “fullwidth hyphen-minus”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ff0d, then press Space.
HTML
-. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\FF0D"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\uFF0D"

Common questions about Fullwidth Hyphen Minus

What is the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol?

- (Fullwidth Hyphen Minus) is a dash in Unicode’s Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block. Its code point is U+FF0D, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).

How do I copy and paste the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol?

Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. - pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type FF0D and press Alt+X to turn the code into -. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “fullwidth hyphen-minus”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “fullwidth hyphen-minus”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?

The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.

Can I use the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. - is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “fullwidth hyphen-minus”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter FF0D as the character code.

Is the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol an emoji?

No. - is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.

Why does the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol show as a box or question mark?

An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for -. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.

What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Fullwidth Hyphen Minus symbol?

In HTML, write - (decimal) or - (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\FF0D"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\uFF0D". See all HTML codes.