How to enter dashes?

Dash (-) is a punctuation mark, which can be used to express functions such as parenthesis, emphasis and sentence breaking. On the keyboard, you can use minus sign (-) or hyphen key (Shift+ minus sign) instead of dash.

1. Basic usage:

In Chinese, dashes are very long and usually occupy the whole character width.

In English, dashes are usually short, similar to the length of hyphens.

2. Representation brackets:

Dashes can be used to indicate brackets, that is, phrases that complement sentences or provide additional information.

For example, "they have been talking about the problem you know." Additional information is inserted into the dashboard part.

3. Emphasize the purpose:

Dashes can be used to emphasize a word or phrase and make it stand out in a sentence.

For example, "He is me-my best friend." The dash inside emphasizes "my best friend".

4. Sentence breaking and thread hanging usage:

In some cases, dashes can be used to break sentences, indicating the complete end of one sentence and the beginning of another.

It can also be used to indicate the role of dashes, which are used to separate lists or descriptions.

Expand knowledge:

Dashes may be used differently in different languages and cultures. In English, dashes and dashes are also different. They are used for different grammatical rules and structures. In Chinese, dashes are mostly long dashes.

In word processing software such as Microsoft Word, you can enter dashes by inserting symbols or shortcut keys. For Chinese input method, dashes can be generated by inputting two consecutive minus signs (-) or plus signs and minus signs (+).

When writing, you should be careful not to use too many dashes. Too many dashes may make the article appear long and messy. Dashes should be used according to the specific context and needs to make the expression more accurate and smooth.