The Basics
[1] Dates
1948--1952
James Gregory (1986--) (Still alive)
Beyond the Basics
[2] Stuttering
J--j---j---j-jack said I could.
[3] as a replacement for "to" or "up to and including"
My salad years, 2002--2006, were the hardest years of my life.
Be sure to read pages 16--25.
Note: after the word "from," use "to" instead of an en dash
I lived in Jersey from 1995 to 1997.
Note: after the word "between," use "and" instead of an en dash.
I lived in Jersey between 1995 and 1997.
[4] To indicate something ongoing
John Davis (1975--) is currently living in Florida. (Indicates that he was born in 1975 and is still living)
[5] En dash in place of a hyphen in a compound adjective when one or more of its elements is an open compound or when two or more of its elements are
hyphenated compounds
post--World War II decades
a nursing home--home care policy
a quasi-public--quasi-judicial body
non-English-speaking
Syntax
No space before or after.
Usage Key
In the absence of a true en dash, a hyphen will do just fine.
Misuse
An en dash is never a proper substitute for an em dash.
Let's Talk Style
Let's see how the pros use it
[1] Dates
1948--1952
James Gregory (1986--) (Still alive)
Beyond the Basics
[2] Stuttering
J--j---j---j-jack said I could.
[3] as a replacement for "to" or "up to and including"
My salad years, 2002--2006, were the hardest years of my life.
Be sure to read pages 16--25.
Note: after the word "from," use "to" instead of an en dash
I lived in Jersey from 1995 to 1997.
Note: after the word "between," use "and" instead of an en dash.
I lived in Jersey between 1995 and 1997.
[4] To indicate something ongoing
John Davis (1975--) is currently living in Florida. (Indicates that he was born in 1975 and is still living)
[5] En dash in place of a hyphen in a compound adjective when one or more of its elements is an open compound or when two or more of its elements are
hyphenated compounds
post--World War II decades
a nursing home--home care policy
a quasi-public--quasi-judicial body
non-English-speaking
Syntax
No space before or after.
Usage Key
In the absence of a true en dash, a hyphen will do just fine.
Misuse
An en dash is never a proper substitute for an em dash.
Let's Talk Style
Let's see how the pros use it
| En Dash (-) Due to html limitations, I am using (--) a double hyphen, but a true en dash is the width of an N. |
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