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Writing Tip 72: The em dash vs. the en dash (a.k.a. “Dashing through the… no”)

The Dash
The dash.

Back by popular demand, let’s continue our conversation about hyphens and dashes. Oh, you know you’re excited. I was, anyhow, when last week’s blog prompted multiple requests for more.

Did you know that there are multiple lengths of dashes and different uses for these lengths? There are three basic marks to be aware of:

  • The hyphen (-),
  • The en dash (–), and
  • The em dash (—)

I know, I just blew your mind.More