Utilities

Typographic Marks - Alt Codes & Unicode

Copy/paste common typographic symbols fast: guillemets « », en dash – , em dash —, ellipsis …, plus non-breaking space.

Characters & shortcuts

Alt codes & Unicode table

CharacterNameAlt codeUnicodeCopy
«left guillemetAlt + 0171U+00AB
»right guillemetAlt + 0187U+00BB
en dashAlt + 0150U+2013
em dashAlt + 0151U+2014
ellipsisAlt + 0133U+2026
 non-breaking spaceAlt + 0160U+00A0

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use these symbols on Windows?

Hold Alt and type the number on the numpad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Examples: en dash Alt+0150, em dash Alt+0151, ellipsis Alt+0133.

How do I type them on Mac?

Common shortcuts: en dash (Option + -), em dash (Option + Shift + -), ellipsis (Option + ;). Guillemets vary by layout—copy from this table if needed.

Can I copy these symbols directly?

Yes—click Copy in the table and paste anywhere. No installation needed.

Why use a non-breaking space?

Non-breaking spaces keep items together (e.g., numbers + units, initials) and prevent line breaks.