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Re:How to Use Em Dashes (–), En Dashes (–), and Hyphens (-) by MrJohz on Thursday March 27, 2025 @05:08PM (#43498197)
The compose key, for those who use it, also makes it very easy to do em/en dashes, and I use them quite regularly as a result.
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Re:How to Use Em Dashes (–), En Dashes (–), and Hyphens (-) by Tmpod on Thursday March 27, 2025 @09:28PM (#43500390)
Came to say this as well. I use the compose key to write em dashes and other symbols on a daily basis. Very handy!
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Re:How to Use Em Dashes (–), En Dashes (–), and Hyphens (-) by akho on Friday March 28, 2025 @05:53AM (#43503405)
`misc:typo` is easier
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