Symbol· Punctuation & Marks
‑ Non-Breaking Hyphen
U+2011
‑ is the Unicode character “Non-Breaking Hyphen” (U+2011, decimal 8209) in the Punctuation & Marks collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the General Punctuation block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
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Codes for developers
- Unicode
- U+2011
- Decimal
- 8209
- UTF-8
- E2 80 91
- HTML entity
- ‑
- HTML hex
- ‑
- CSS escape
- \2011
- JavaScript
- \u2011
- URL
- %E2%80%91
- Unicode block
- General Punctuation
- Unicode version
- 1.1
What is Non-Breaking Hyphen?
‑ is the Unicode character “Non-Breaking Hyphen” (U+2011, decimal 8209) in the Punctuation & Marks collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the General Punctuation block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
When to use ‑
Use Non-Breaking Hyphen when you want a compact Punctuation & Marks glyph that survives copy-paste across phones and apps. Pair it with other Punctuation & Marks symbols, or drop it into a fancy-text line for Instagram, Discord, TikTok, or email signatures.
How to copy and paste
Tap the large glyph or the Copy button to put ‑ on your clipboard, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Open the parent Punctuation & Marks page for more related characters, or the guide for PNG download tips.
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FAQ
Non-Breaking Hyphen FAQ
Short answers about copying ‑ (Non-Breaking Hyphen).
How do I copy Non-Breaking Hyphen (‑)?
Click the large ‑ glyph or the Copy button on this page. The character is copied as Unicode text you can paste into any app that accepts plain text.
What is the Unicode code for Non-Breaking Hyphen?
Non-Breaking Hyphen is U+2011 (decimal 8209, UTF-8 E2 80 91). HTML entity: ‑. HTML hex: ‑. CSS escape: \2011.
Where can I paste ‑?
Paste Non-Breaking Hyphen into social bios, usernames, chat apps, documents, and websites. It is free Unicode text from the Punctuation & Marks set on Free Text Symbols.
How do I download Non-Breaking Hyphen (‑) as a PNG?
Use the PNG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download PNG. The file is created in your browser.
How do I download or copy Non-Breaking Hyphen (‑) as an SVG?
Use the SVG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download SVG or Copy SVG. The file and the markup are created in your browser.