em dash
/ˈem ˌdæʃ/
sets off parenthetical content with emphasis—like this—or signals a break
“He was going to win—or so he thought. The em dash adds drama.”
Origin: Named for its width: the letter 'm'
/ˈem ˌdæʃ/
sets off parenthetical content with emphasis—like this—or signals a break
“He was going to win—or so he thought. The em dash adds drama.”
Origin: Named for its width: the letter 'm'