| en dash (–) |
| Definition:
The en dash (–) symbol is a punctuation mark that is, for the most part, used to show ranges. Note: It is one en wide; i.e., it is half the width of an em dash. |
| Usage:
1. Use it to show closed ranges. June–August 1980 9:00–10:00 AM pp. 88–99 1983–1999 2. However, use an em dash for open ranges. George Harolds (1927—) 3. Don't use it with the from … to construction. from 1968 to 1972 (not from 1968–1972) 4. Don't use it with the between … and construction. between 1968 and 1970 (not between 1968–70) 5. Use the word to instead of an en dash when a range might be misread as subtraction. 50 to 100 V (not 50–100 V) |