Option+-

Updated: 07/13/2023 by Computer Hope
Option+- keyboard shortcut

Pressing the option+- keyboard shortcut creates an en dash.

How to use the option+- keyboard shortcut

To use the keyboard shortcut, press and hold either option, and while continuing to hold, press -.

Option+- on macOS

Pressing option+- creates an en dash in text programs.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

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