Dashed Low Line ﹍

﹍ (U+FE4D) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Dashed Low Line is part of the Symbols family (block: CJK Compatibility Forms). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The character DASHED LOW LINE depicts a punctuation mark used to structure text and convey tone. It can appear where a dash is preferred to show a brief pause or shift in thought. It also helps separate items or clauses in a sentence when a regular dash is not desired. In style and locale where this form is standard, writers use it to signal emphasis, hesitation, or a subtle break in flow. Cross‑platform rendering may vary, but it remains a punctuation cue that screen readers recognize as a dash-like symbol to aid rhythm and clarity.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FE4D in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.