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Usage
This template produces an en dash (–). It is longer than a hyphen (-) but shorter than an em dash (—). The primary uses of an en dash are:
- To indicate a range of numbers or dates (eg. 1914–1918)
- To show a relationship between things (eg. a New York–London flight)
For further detail on dash usage, see MOS:DASH.
TemplateData
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TemplateData for En dash
This template produces an en dash (–) character. It has the same effect as the HTML escape sequence
–.Syntax:{{en dash}}
See also
- {{Non breaking en dash}}
- {{Spaced en dash space}}
- {{Spaced en dash}}
- {{Em dash}}