Shapecatcher.com: Unicode character information for 'Hebrew punctuation maqaf' (0x05BE)

Unicode character information

Hebrew punctuation maqaf

Displayed on your computer as: ־
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Hebrew punctuation maqaf
Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x05BE
Codepoint (decimal): 1470
In unicode block: Hebrew

Html entities:

־ or ־

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system specific input methods below.

Windows:	Hold down `Alt` and press `+` on the numeric keyboard. Type: `05BE` and release `Alt`. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux:	Hold down `Crtl` and `⇧ Shift` and type `U05BE`. Now press `↵ Enter` and release `Crtl` and `⇧ Shift`.

Other Infos:

General category: Pd (Dash_Punctuation): A dash or hyphen punctuation mark.
Bidirectional class is: R (Right_To_Left): Any strong right-to-left (non-Arabic-type) character.
Canocial combining class is: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.