| Name | Mac Shortcut | When Used | |
|---|---|---|---|
| em dash | — | option shift dash | separates a related phrase—like this—from the main topic |
| en dash | – | option dash | use between 2 numbers to indicate a range; 3–4 PM |
|
smart apostrophe
|
’ | option shift ] | It’s used in contractions. |
| smart left quote | “ | option [ | “Effective philanthropy requires a lot of time and creativity…” |
| smart right quote | ” | option shift [ | |
| ellipsis | … | option ; |
Indicates an omitted portion of a quote or thought; see above
|
| degree | ° | option shift 8 | temperature or angle: 90° |
| middle dot | · | option shift 9 | horizontal list item separator: one · two · three · four |
| cents | ¢ | option 4 | Small currency values: 50¢ |
| euro | € | option shift 2 | European currency: €97 |
| British pound | £ | option 3 | British currency: £81 |
| acute accent | ´ |
option e, then a vowel
|
Grévy’s zebra; Tití monkey |
| circumflex | ˆ |
option i, then a vowel
|
maître d' |
| umlaut / dieresis | ¨ |
option u, then a vowel
|
coöperation |
| tilde | ˜ | option n, then n | piñata |
| non-breaking space |
option space
|
ensures that two adjacent words aren’t wrapped onto separate lines. | |
| line break | shift return | starts a new line within the same paragraph rather than a new paragraph in rich text editors |
A more comprehensive list is available at typewolf.com.
If you use Windows, it’s harder but still possible. Either use the Character Map window or memorize the code.
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