Emoji 0.6
wavy dash
Also known as dash, punctuation, wavy
A horizontal wavy line representing the Japanese wavy dash punctuation mark, often used decoratively or to suggest a drawn-out, wavering tone.
Meaning
The wavy dash is a Japanese punctuation character (nami dasshu) traditionally used in Japanese text to indicate ranges, extended sounds, or pauses. As an emoji, it is commonly used as a decorative divider between words or phrases, to convey a trailing or wavering tone, or to add a playful, hand-drawn feel to a message.
Unicode name
Unicode defines U+3030 as the wavy dash, a CJK punctuation mark originating from Japanese typography used to indicate ranges or prolonged sounds.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple shows a smooth gray wavy line with gentle, rounded curves running horizontally across the emoji.
Google
Google Noto renders the wavy dash as a blue line with a series of rounded peaks and valleys.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji depicts a blue wavy line made up of smooth, evenly spaced up-and-down curves.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 〰️ wavy dash belong to?
〰️ wavy dash belongs to the symbols category, which contains 224 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 〰️ wavy dash?
〰️ wavy dash was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+3030, made up of 1 code points.
