Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: A look at the em dash, the hyphen and their rarely seen cousin, the en dash

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been giving this note to my editing clients: “Replace floating hyphen with proper em dash.” It comes up when I’m proofreading images, like PDFs, and I see a hyphen ...
TechRepublic

How to Insert Em Dash in Word: 4 Easy-to-Follow Steps

How to Insert Em Dash in Word: 4 Easy-to-Follow Steps Your email has been sent Understanding the difference between an en dash and em dash 4 ways to insert an em dash in Microsoft Word Em dashes can ...
The New York Times

With the Em Dash, A.I. Embraces a Fading Tradition

The debate about ChatGPT’s use of the em dash signifies a shift in not only how we write, but what writing is for. By Nitsuh Abebe There are countless signals you might look for to determine whether a ...
Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: Debunking em dash myths

For nearly 20 years, Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty has been tackling grammar myths with the grace and patience this columnist can only aspire to. On her wildly popular podcast and blog, “Grammar Girl’s ...