A dash "-" the exact size of an em.
The longest form of the dash, the length of which is equivalent to the width of the letter “Mâ€; used in English to denote a break in sentence structure.
A dash the width of an em space.
A line that is one em long (an abbreviation for the unit of measure equal to the width of the capital letter M of a given font {now standardized at 12 points}) to top
a typographic dash that is supposed to be as wide as a lowercase "m" character
The longest DASH (—), used PARENTHETICALly and to replace missing or omitted MATTER.
a dash with the same width as the letter m.
In typography, a dash one em long, used to set off parenthetical text, replace missing text matter, or function in lieu of a colon.
A dash the width of the character for the font and point size in use. Em dashes mark a sudden break in thought, to set off a summary, or to set off a parenthetical phrase that is very abrupt or includes commas.
A dash the length of an em, set with a narrower stroke than that used for a hyphen; used mainly to indicate a break in thought; written .(cf. en dash)
A dash the length of an em is used to indicate a break in a sentence.
A punctuation mark generally used to signify a change or interruption in the train of thought expressed in a sentence or to set off an explanatory comment.
One em wide, the em dash indicates missing material or a break in thought. Spaces may be added to both sides of the em dash.
a dash used in punctuation the length of one em.
Also known as Em Rule. A dash centred on the x-height of characters, one em long, used to indicate a pause in the sentence.
A special character used in typography, approximated by typing two hyphens (such as --), which is as wide as the letter M. Often used for added emphasis in text. (See also en dash.)
a solid, wide dash used to indicate a break in thought ( - )
A dash the width of the letter m.
A special long dash created by pressing SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+HYPHEN, used to delimit parenthetical expressions.
The em dash is used without spaces on either side. When using plain text, substitute two hyphens for an em dash; one hyphen is incorrect in this case.
output: A dash (-) as wide as the character "m" in a given font. You get this special dash by holding down the Shift and Option keys while typing a hyphen.
n. A punctuation mark (--) used to indicate a break or interruption in a sentence. It is named for the em, a typographical unit of measure that in some fonts equals the width of a capital M. Compare en dash, hyphen.