En dash - How To Discuss
Sarah Scott
Published Apr 28, 2026
En dash,
Definition of En dash:
In typography, the second-largest of three types of dash (the other two are em dash and hyphen) its width is exactly one half of width of an em dash.
A short dash (–) used in punctuation, in particular between figures to show a range (for example, 1939–45).
How to use En dash in a sentence?
- The en dash (-) is the width of a letter n and is used to indicate an interval. e.g. Information about the London - Paris flight is on pages 4-7.
Meaning of En dash & En dash Definition