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en dash
noun
Printing.
a dash one en long.
en dash
noun
printing a dash (ā) one en long
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Example Sentences
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Indeed, this 5,000 year-old piece of punctuation has only stood in for letters the last three centuries or so, joined by the en dash in the 1950s.
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Watch: Mary Norris explains the difference between a hyphen, an en dash, and an em dash.
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I hadnāt thought of myself for such a role previously; a poor speller, I rarely copy edited my own papers in college and didnāt have an opinion about the en dash, or even know how to use one.
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In instances such as given in the two preceding rules the en dash may sometimes serve if the em dash appears too conspicuous.
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What is an en dash?
An en dash (ā) is a punctuation mark often used to indicate relationships or connections.The en dash resembles a horizontal line and is larger than a hyphen (-) but shorter than an em dash (ā). Most computer typing programs list the en dash in a menu of special characters or will automatically insert it in place of a hyphen.The en dash has specific uses that mean you will only see it occasionally. It is usually read as to or through, as in “”±č°ł¾±±ōāJ³Ü²Ō±š, which we would read as April through June.When it is used, the en dash is often used in a range of dates (the January 1āMarch 31 quarter), a range of numbers (pages 15ā20, children ages 5ā9), and scores (Germany defeated Brazil 7ā1).As well, the en dash is used to indicate relationships (the LionsāTigers game) and conflicts (the IranāIraq War). And itās used to indicate travel routes (the AtlantaāChicago flight; the Main Streetā12th Street bus).The en dash does not usually have a space before or after it. Check out this article for tips on how to use the en dash.
An en dash (ā) is a punctuation mark often used to indicate relationships or connections.The en dash resembles a horizontal line and is larger than a hyphen (-) but shorter than an em dash (ā). Most computer typing programs list the en dash in a menu of special characters or will automatically insert it in place of a hyphen.The en dash has specific uses that mean you will only see it occasionally. It is usually read as to or through, as in “”±č°ł¾±±ōāJ³Ü²Ō±š, which we would read as April through June.When it is used, the en dash is often used in a range of dates (the January 1āMarch 31 quarter), a range of numbers (pages 15ā20, children ages 5ā9), and scores (Germany defeated Brazil 7ā1).As well, the en dash is used to indicate relationships (the LionsāTigers game) and conflicts (the IranāIraq War). And itās used to indicate travel routes (the AtlantaāChicago flight; the Main Streetā12th Street bus).The en dash does not usually have a space before or after it. Check out this article for tips on how to use the en dash.
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