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* '''En-dash''' (–)
 
* '''En-dash''' (–)
 
:* ''Important:'' A user cannot type an en-dash directly on a US keyboard. It only appears through special key combinations or automatic substitution by software.
 
:* ''Important:'' A user cannot type an en-dash directly on a US keyboard. It only appears through special key combinations or automatic substitution by software.
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:* ''Windows:'' Hold '''ALT''' + '''0150''', or use the [[Character Map]]
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:* ''Windows:'' Hold '''ALT''' + '''0150''', or use the [[Character Map]].
 
:* ''Mac:'' Hold '''Option''' + '''Hyphen'''
 
:* ''Mac:'' Hold '''Option''' + '''Hyphen'''
 
:* ''Linux:'' Press '''Compose key''' then '''-''' then '''-'''
 
:* ''Linux:'' Press '''Compose key''' then '''-''' then '''-'''
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* '''Em-dash''' (—)
 
* '''Em-dash''' (—)
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:* A longer Unicode dash used for breaks in thought. Must '''not''' be used in [[Conservapedia's Original Source Project]] pages.
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:* ''Important:'' A user cannot type an em-dash directly on a US keyboard. It only appears through special key combinations or automatic substitution by software.
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:* ''Windows:'' Hold '''ALT''' + '''0151''', or use the [[Character Map]].
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:* ''Mac:'' Hold '''Option''' + '''Shift''' + '''Hyphen'''
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:* ''Linux:'' Press '''Compose key''' then '''-''' then '''-''' then '''-'''
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:* ''HTML/MediaWiki:'' Type '''—'''
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:* The em-dash is a long Unicode character used for strong breaks in thought. It must **not** be used in Original Source Project pages. Use the ASCII hyphen (-) instead.
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* '''Minus sign''' (−)
 
* '''Minus sign''' (−)
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:* A mathematical Unicode minus symbol. Visually similar to a hyphen but distinct. Must '''not''' be used in [[Conservapedia's Original Source Project]] pages.
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:* A mathematical Unicode minus symbol. '''To the eye the minus sign is visually similar to a hyphen but is distinctly different'''. Must '''not''' be used in [[Conservapedia's Original Source Project]] pages as it will create a different system in the page name convensions.
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