Quick Answer: How to Make an Em Dash

Quick Answer: How to Make an Em Dash

To create an Em dash, use the shortcut key combination Ctrl + Alt + – . To create an En dash, use the shortcut key combination Ctrl + – . Num Lock must be enabled and you need to use the minus key on the numeric keypad.

How do I type an em dash?

How to type an em dash on Windows Hold the Alt key. Now type “0151” on the num pad. A clunkier method, but one that works with any keyboard, is to use the Windows 10 emoji keyboard. Click the right-most tab with the omega (Ω) symbol on it. Scroll down until you find the em dash symbol (—).

How do I make an em dash in Google Docs?

While in a Google Doc on Chrome, on any laptop or desktop computer, go to Insert | Special Characters and type Em Dash in the search box. The first search result shown in the grid of characters will be the em dash; select it to insert it. You can also search, select, and insert an em dash (Figure A).

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