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Article #12540Re: Hyphens, Ens or Ems?
From: Don McCahill
Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 12:11
Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 12:11
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Susan I agree with Thomas as to usage re RS-232, etc. You may want to learn a little rule I have as to when an en-dash is appropriate. If you can replace the dash with the word two, then an en-dash should be used. Therefore the War of 1812-14 uses an en dash, but RS-232 does not, as you would never read it as RS to 232. (You could say War of 1812 to 14, though.)
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