Re:How to use (or not use) a hyphen
by dn3500 on Friday April 29, 2022 @02:02PM
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They don't mention it because the dash is dead. Check any major news web site, even the New York Times, and you'll find they often use the repulsive double hyphen in place of dash.
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The article has two Em dashes in the first paragraph. I believe haven't noticed the double hyphen anywhere. I know some word processors turn `--` to En dash and `---` to Em dash, so it might be a mix-up there.
Can't find any in the NYT today, but here's one from CNN: https://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_ff31bbc01931e2dcb21eea5d2b...
Their full site uses an en dash: https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/29/us/texas-migrant-arrest-progr...
I'd be aghast if a double hyphen was the house style for a major news outlet.
Does it? I definitely see a double-hyphen at this link.
> Black and Brown – primarily Latino
Many applications will auto-correct, or typeset double dash to an En-dash. Perhaps they thought they were using such an editor?
I always type -- for en dash. Usually text fields that accept markdown-like syntax will correct it, but I just leave it if they don't.
Re:How to use (or not use) a hyphen
by deltarholamda on Friday April 29, 2022 @02:36PM
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>repulsive double hyphen
Why do you insult my Underwood? It has not harmed you.