Ranges and minus values
- belongs in score lines, value changes, numeric ranges, and quick plain-text math where the mark needs to stay standard.
-
Hyphen Minus
U+002D
-
People copy the - hyphen minus when they need a reliable text sign for ranges, subtraction, joined text without leaving keyboard-friendly formatting.
Ranges, joins, minus values, and plain-text dashes.
Where people actually use this symbol
Joins and plain-text dashes
- also works in compound words, low-friction separators, and text where a lightweight dash is more practical than typographic punctuation.
Where it works better than emoji
- is usually better than emoji when the goal is clean text structure, predictable alignment, and a lighter visual footprint. Emoji win on emotion; symbols win on control and clarity.
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&
ASCII symbols
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Brand names, pairings, and title styling.
*
ASCII symbols
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Footnotes, emphasis, wildcards, and note markers.
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Symbol details
- Category
- ASCII Symbols
- Unicode
- U+002D
- HTML
- -
- ASCII
- Yes