En Dash vs Em Dash vs Hyphen: the ultimate guide

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Allen

Apr 14, 2021

You are in the right place if you never know when to use — (em dash), –(en dash), and -(hyphen, hopefully you know this one).

Simply use the yes/no chat below to find out which one to use:

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Speaking of which here is another chart I made for image type (JPG/PNG/GIF/SVG). Apparently I have a thing for charts. Check it out!

[1] Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2021, Hyphens and Dashes — The Long and the Short of It, BtB
[2] What’s the Difference Between Dashes and Hyphens?, Grammarly
[3] Amy Luo, Em dashes and en dashes ( — vs –), Scribbr