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ASCII 45
ASCII Character
Hyphen-minus
ASCII byte 45 (0x2D) — Unicode U+002D. Standard ASCII is 0–127; extended bytes 128–255 use Windows-1252.
How to type -
Windows
- Copy - with the Copy Symbol button above and paste it anywhere.
- In HTML, use - or hex -.
- In JavaScript, use String.fromCharCode(45).
- You can also type this character with a Windows Alt Code (U+002D).
Mac
- Copy - with the Copy Symbol button and paste it (fastest method).
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources and add Unicode Hex Input (if needed).
- Select Unicode Hex Input from the menu bar input menu.
- Hold Option (⌥), type 002D (from U+002D), then release Option.
- Or open Edit → Emoji & Symbols (or press Ctrl + Cmd + Space) and search for the character.
- In HTML on Mac editors, you can also paste -.
Linux
- Copy - with the Copy Symbol button and paste it.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 002d (from U+002D), then press Enter or Space.
- On GNOME, you can also use Ctrl + . (or Ctrl + ;) to open the character picker.
- In HTML, use -.
ASCII character details
| Parameter | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol |
-
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| Symbol Name |
Hyphen-minus
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| ASCII Decimal |
45
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| ASCII Hex |
0x2D
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| Unicode Code |
U+002D
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| HTML Decimal Code |
-
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| HTML Hex Code |
-
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| CSS Code |
\002D
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| JavaScript Code |
\u002D
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| Category |
ASCII Printable Characters (32–126)
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| Windows Alt Code | View Alt Code | — |
FAQs about Hyphen-minus ASCII Code Symbol
What is the ASCII code for Hyphen-minus ASCII Code Symbol?
ASCII decimal 45, hex 0x2D, Unicode U+002D.
How do I copy -?
Click Copy Symbol on this page to copy the character directly.
How do I type ASCII 45 in JavaScript?
Use String.fromCharCode(45) to output this character in JavaScript.
Does ASCII 45 have an Alt Code?
This character may also be typed with a Windows Alt Code — view details.
About this ASCII Character
ASCII byte 45 (0x2D, U+002D) is hyphen-minus. Part of the complete standard ASCII table (0–127).
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