Dash or Em Dash? — The Long & Short of It

Know the difference

Three Marks. One Right Answer.

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Hyphen U+002D

Joins compound words & modifiers — well-known, part-time

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En Dash U+2013

Ranges and paired nouns — pages 1–5, New York–London

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Em Dash U+2014

Pauses, asides & interruptions — She knew the truth—or thought she did.

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Dash or Em Dash? — The Long and Short of It.