Dash and Hyphen

Dashes and hyphens are used to indicate breaks or pauses in a sentence or to join words together. However, they have different uses and should be used appropriately.

• Use a hyphen (-) to join two or more words together to form a compound word such as "Single Sign-On or "check-in"

• Use an em dash (—) without spaces on either side to offset an aside

• Use a true em dash, not hyphens (- or --)