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U+2E40 DOUBLE HYPHEN
Supplemental Punctuation · Dash punctuation
| Name | DOUBLE HYPHEN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2E40 |
| Decimal | 11840 |
| Block | Supplemental Punctuation |
| Category | Dash punctuation (Pd) |
| UTF-8 | E2 B9 80 |
| UTF-16 | 2E40 |
| UTF-32 | 00002E40 |
| HTML | ⹀ ⹀ |
| CSS | \2E40 |
| JavaScript | \u2E40 |
| Python | \u2e40 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%B9%80 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2E40?
U+2E40 ⹀ is officially named DOUBLE HYPHEN. It belongs to the Supplemental Punctuation block and the category Dash punctuation.
How do I type ⹀?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2E40, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2e40, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2E40. 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 3 bytes: E2 B9 80. In UTF-16: 2E40.