en dash
/ˈen ˌdæʃ/
indicates ranges or connections between items
en dash in a sentence
“Pages 10–15. The London–Paris train. The Clinton–Gore campaign.”
Origin of en dash
Named for its width: the letter 'n'
Related Words
Oxford comma
the comma before 'and' in a list of three or more
colon
introduces what follows—a list, explanation, or elaboration
ellipsis
indicates omission, trailing off, or suspense
parenthetical
an inserted phrase that adds information without changing the main sentence
appositive
a noun phrase that renames or explains another noun
semicolon
joins independent clauses without a conjunction; signals close relationship