Punctuation Symbols — — Copy & Type Dashes, Bullets & More
Em dashes, en dashes, bullets, ellipses, quotes, primes and section marks — copy any of them, or learn the exact shortcut on every device.
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The most-used punctuation marks with their Windows Alt code, Mac shortcut and HTML entity. Tap a symbol to copy it.
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How to type them
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Windows
Alt + 0151 = — (em dash), Alt + 0150 = – (en dash), Alt + 0149 = • (bullet), Alt + 0133 = … (ellipsis), Alt + 0167 = §. In Word you can also type the hex then Alt + X.
Mac
⇧⌥- = —, ⌥- = –, ⌥8 = •, ⌥; = …, ⌥6 = §, ⌥7 = ¶.
Phones
Press and hold the hyphen key for – and —. See our guide to the long dash on a phone.
The web
— —, – –, • •, … …, § §.
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Punctuation in detail
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Common questions
How do I type an em dash (—)?
Windows: Alt + 0151. Mac: Shift + Option + –. See our em dash guide.
How do I type a bullet point (•)?
Windows: Alt + 0149. Mac: Option + 8. See our bullet point guide.
How do I get a long dash on my phone?
Press and hold the hyphen key and slide to the em dash. Full steps in long dash on a phone.
How do I type an ellipsis (…)?
Windows: Alt + 0133. Mac: Option + ;.
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