Em dash keyboard shortcut
On Mac press Option + Shift + -. On Windows hold Alt and type 0151 on the numeric keypad, or open Win + . and pick it from Symbols.
Type an em dash
Windows
Alt+0151
Mac
⌥ Option+⇧ Shift+-
All the related shortcuts
Action
Windows
Mac
Type an em dash
WindowsAlt+0151
Mac⌥ Option+⇧ Shift+-
Type an en dash (–)
WindowsAlt+0150
Mac⌥ Option+-
Open the symbol picker
WindowsWin+.
Mac⌃ Control+⌘ Cmd+Space
Frequently asked questions
How do I type em dash?
On Windows, press Alt + 0151. On Mac, press Option + Shift + -.
How do I type en dash (–)?
On Windows, press Alt + 0150. On Mac, press Option + -.
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the symbol picker?
On Windows, press Win + .. On Mac, press Control + Cmd + Space.