The en dash is approximately the length of the letter n, and the em dash the length of the letter m.
The shorter en dash (–) is used to mark ranges.
The longer em dash (—) is used to separate extra information or mark a break in a sentence.
They are usually found above the P on a keyboard.
All of these Question of the Day things–or is it Question-of-the-Day things–are very helpful to me. Thanks.
You’re very welcome.
They help me, too.
The questions are usually ones that have come up for me in the past week.
I research the answers and then share them with you.
Thanks, Nancy.
Truthfully, I figured if I was such a dunce about this stuff, most of my readers would be too. Now there’s no excuse—right? Seriously, thanks.