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* Avoid: {{!xt|First—and most spectacularly—came the bishops—then the other clergy.}} Better: {{xt|First—and most spectacularly—came the bishops, who were followed by the other clergy.}} | * Avoid: {{!xt|First—and most spectacularly—came the bishops—then the other clergy.}} Better: {{xt|First—and most spectacularly—came the bishops, who were followed by the other clergy.}} | ||
=== Other uses (en dash only) === | |||
The [[en dash]] (–) has other roles, beyond its use as a sentence-punctuating dash (see immediately above). It is often analogous to the hyphen (see {{section link||Hyphens}}, above), which {{em|joins components}} more strongly than the en dash; or to the slash (see the section [[#Slashes|below]]), which {{em|separates alternatives}} more definitely. Consider the exact meaning when choosing which to use. | The [[Wikipedia:En dash|en dash]] (–) has other roles, beyond its use as a sentence-punctuating dash (see immediately above). It is often analogous to the hyphen (see {{section link||Hyphens}}, above), which {{em|joins components}} more strongly than the en dash; or to the slash (see the section [[#Slashes|below]]), which {{em|separates alternatives}} more definitely. Consider the exact meaning when choosing which to use. | ||
==== In ranges that might otherwise be expressed with ''to'' or ''through'' ==== | |||
{{hatnote|Here the ranges are ranges of numbers, dates, or times. For other ranges, such as ranges of physical locations, see {{section link||In compounds when the connection might otherwise be expressed with to, versus, and, or between}}.}} | {{hatnote|Here the ranges are ranges of numbers, dates, or times. For other ranges, such as ranges of physical locations, see {{section link||In compounds when the connection might otherwise be expressed with to, versus, and, or between}}.}} | ||
{{hatnote|A change from a general preference for two digits, to a general preference for four digits, on the right side of ''year{{ndash}}year'' ranges was implemented in July 2016 per [[Special:Permalink/731874769#WP:DATERANGE ambiguity and stylistic concerns|this RFC]]. For more information see [[MOS:DATERANGE]].}} | {{hatnote|A change from a general preference for two digits, to a general preference for four digits, on the right side of ''year{{ndash}}year'' ranges was implemented in July 2016 per [[Special:Permalink/731874769#WP:DATERANGE ambiguity and stylistic concerns|this RFC]]. For more information see [[MOS:DATERANGE]].}} | ||