Em Dash

email

An em dash—often shown as — or as two hyphens (—)—adds a strong break or parenthetical aside in email, improving clarity and tone. In Gmail, the fastest way to type an e...

style-and-grammar

The em dash (—) sets off interruptions, appositives, and emphatic phrases. When the clause after an em dash begins a new sentence or independent thought, standard style calls...

punctuation

Use an em dash (—) to create a strong break, set off parenthetical information, or mark a dramatic aside in running prose. Use an en dash (–) primarily to indicate ranges, s...

Guides And Explainers

The em dash—officially known as the — is a versatile punctuation mark used to create emphasis, set off parenthetical phrases, and signal an interruption or abrupt change in...

typography

An n dash is a narrow dash used for number ranges and compound modifiers, while an m dash is a wider dash used to mark parenthetical breaks or interruptions in prose. Choosing t...

writing-style

Use italics primarily for titles of long works, foreign terms that are not fully assimilated, and to provide emphasis or denote internal thought. In published prose, italics hel...

technical-writing

The long dash — often called the em dash—is the preferred punctuation for strong breaks, parenthetical emphasis, and headline-style clarity. Many writers confuse it with the...