Alt+-

Updated: 07/13/2023 by Computer Hope
Alt+hyphen keyboard shortcut

Alt+- is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to enter an en dash. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Alt+- keyboard shortcut

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

Alt+- in Adobe Illustrator

In Adobe Illustrator, pressing Alt+- creates an en dash.

Alt+- on macOS

For Apple computer users using macOS and an IBM keyboard, Alt+- creates an en dash. This keyboard shortcut is the same as option+-.

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

Hyphen, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms