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U+05BE HEBREW PUNCTUATION MAQAF

Hebrew · Dash punctuation

NameHEBREW PUNCTUATION MAQAF
Code pointU+05BE
Decimal1470
BlockHebrew
CategoryDash punctuation (Pd)
UTF-8D6 BE
UTF-1605BE
UTF-32000005BE
HTML־ ־
CSS\05BE
JavaScript\u05BE
Python\u05be
URL-encoded%D6%BE

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+05BE?

U+05BE ־ is officially named HEBREW PUNCTUATION MAQAF. It belongs to the Hebrew block and the category Dash punctuation.

How do I type ־?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 05BE, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 05be, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 05BE. Or simply copy it from this page.

How do I write ־ in HTML?

As a numeric character reference ־ (decimal) or ־ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.

How is ־ encoded in UTF-8?

In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: D6 BE. In UTF-16: 05BE.

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