What's the difference between an em dash — and a hyphen -?

A hyphen (-) connects compound words (well-known). An en dash (–) shows ranges (pages 10–20). An em dash (—) creates breaks in sentences — like this — for parenthetical statements. Most keyboards only have the hyphen key. Copy em dashes — and en dashes – from this page for proper typography.

How do I use smart quotes instead of straight quotes in my writing?

Smart quotes “” curl in opposite directions to wrap quoted text. Straight quotes " are a typewriter-era simplification. Many apps auto-convert to smart quotes, but when they don't, copy “ (opening) and ” (closing) from this page. Single smart quotes ‘’ work the same way for quotes within quotes.

What punctuation marks do I need for writing in Spanish or French?

Spanish requires inverted question marks ¿ and exclamation marks ¡ at the start of questions and exclamations: ¿Cómo estás? ¡Increíble! French uses guillemets «» for quotation marks with a space inside: « Bonjour ». Copy these from this page when your keyboard doesn't have them.

Do these punctuation symbols work in all apps and platforms?

Yes, standard typographic punctuation (— – “” … • ¿ ¡) works across all modern platforms including social media, messaging apps, email clients, and document editors. They're Unicode characters supported since the early 2000s. Only very outdated systems might not render them properly.

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Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

‹

Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

›

Single Right-pointing Angle Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

„

Double Low-9 Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

“

Left Double Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

‟

Double High-reversed-9 Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

”

Right Double Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

’

Right Single Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

❝

Heavy Double Turned Comma Quotation Mark Ornament Emoji Symbol

❞

Heavy Double Comma Quotation Mark Ornament Emoji Symbol

❮

Heavy Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark Ornament Emoji Symbol

❯

Heavy Right-pointing Angle Quotation Mark Ornament Emoji Symbol

⹂

Double Low-reversed-9 Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

〝

Reversed Double Prime Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

〞

Double Prime Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

〟

Low Double Prime Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

＂

Fullwidth Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

‚

Single Low-9 Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

‘

Left Single Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

‛

Single High-reversed-9 Quotation Mark Emoji Symbol

❛

Heavy Single Turned Comma Quotation Mark Ornament Emoji Symbol

❜

Heavy Single Comma Quotation Mark Ornament Emoji Symbol

❟

Heavy Low Single Comma Quotation Mark Ornament Emoji Symbol

Middle Dot Emoji Symbol

‑

Non-breaking Hyphen Emoji Symbol

‒

Figure Dash Emoji Symbol

―

Horizontal Bar Emoji Symbol

‗

Double Low Line Emoji Symbol

•

Bullet Emoji Symbol

‣

Triangular Bullet Emoji Symbol

․

One Dot Leader Emoji Symbol

‥

Two Dot Leader Emoji Symbol

…

Horizontal Ellipsis Emoji Symbol

‧

Hyphenation Point Emoji Symbol

′

Prime Emoji Symbol

″

Double Prime Emoji Symbol

‴

Triple Prime Emoji Symbol

‷

Reversed Triple Prime Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Right Half Ring Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Left Half Ring Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Glottal Stop Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Reversed Glottal Stop Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Up Arrowhead Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Down Arrowhead Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Circumflex Accent Emoji Symbol

Caron Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Vertical Line Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Macron Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Acute Accent Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Grave Accent Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Triangular Colon Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Half Triangular Colon Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Centred Right Half Ring Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Centred Left Half Ring Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Up Tack Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Down Tack Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Plus Sign Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Minus Sign Emoji Symbol

Breve Emoji Symbol

Dot Above Emoji Symbol

Ring Above Emoji Symbol

Ogonek Emoji Symbol

Small Tilde Emoji Symbol

Double Acute Accent Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Small Gamma Emoji Symbol

Modifier Letter Small L Emoji Symbol

～

Fullwidth Tilde Emoji Symbol

Inverted Question Mark Emoji Symbol

﹒

Small Full Stop Emoji Symbol

﹔

Small Semicolon Emoji Symbol

﹕

Small Colon Emoji Symbol

！

Fullwidth Exclamation Mark Emoji Symbol

＃

Fullwidth Number Sign Emoji Symbol

％

Fullwidth Percent Sign Emoji Symbol

＆

Fullwidth Ampersand Emoji Symbol

＊

Fullwidth Asterisk Emoji Symbol

，

Fullwidth Comma Emoji Symbol

．

Fullwidth Full Stop Emoji Symbol

：

Fullwidth Colon Emoji Symbol

📖Symbol Introduction

Copy and paste 70+ punctuation symbols including quotation marks “”‘’«», dashes —–‒, ellipsis …, special marks ¡¿†‡§¶•, and typographic spaces. Click any symbol to copy instantly. The complete punctuation collection for professional writing, academic papers, multilingual content, coding, and social media formatting across all platforms.

💡Pro Tips

•This page has 70+ punctuation marks - use the search bar to find 'dash', 'quote', 'bullet', or any specific symbol
•Replace double hyphens -- with a real em dash — to instantly elevate the typography of any document
•Use the true ellipsis character … (one symbol) instead of three periods... for correct typography and consistent spacing
•Smart quotes “” and ‘’ are expected in professional publishing - copy them from here when auto-correct fails
•Bullet points • create cleaner lists than hyphens - or asterisks * in social media posts and messages
•Spanish writers: bookmark this page for quick access to ¿ and ¡ which most keyboards lack
•Use § section marks in legal or policy documents and †‡ daggers for footnotes in academic writing
•Copy a set of your most-used punctuation marks and save them in a notes app for quick reference

🔧How to Use

Methods for inputting symbols on different devices and platforms

🪟Windows Punctuation Symbol Input Methods

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Win+Period (.) opens the emoji panel - click the Ω symbols tab for punctuation marks
2
Alt codes: Alt+0151 for em dash —, Alt+0150 for en dash –, Alt+0133 for ellipsis …
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Alt+0147 for “ opening smart quote, Alt+0148 for ” closing smart quote
4
Alt+0191 for ¿ inverted question mark, Alt+0161 for ¡ inverted exclamation
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💡 Tip: The easiest method is to copy symbols directly from this page to your clipboard, then paste them wherever needed.

❓Frequently Asked Questions - Punctuation Symbols Copy And Paste

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Click any punctuation symbol on this page to copy it to your clipboard instantly. Then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest way to get proper typographic marks like em dashes —, smart quotes “”, true ellipsis …, and other symbols your keyboard doesn't have.

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