Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Nobody loves an em-dash more than I do — I put an em-dash on ...

There’s a punctuation mark that most people have never heard of or noticed, even though they’ve probably seen it in print 1,000 times. It’s called the en dash. And it’s a great example of how weird ...

"Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you’ve been to college," said Kurt ...

When it comes to proper punctuation, choosing between an exclamation point and a question mark is child’s play. The semicolon-vs.-colon decision is a bit tougher to make. But even that can’t compare ...

There are multiple ways to type a Hyphen, En dash, and Em dash in Microsoft Word on a Windows 11/10 PC. In this post, we will cover the following methods in detail: Word’s built-in keyboard shortcuts ...

Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has compiled information on the usage of the em dash (—), en dash (–), and hyphen (-) in English writing. Em dashes function like commas, colons, or parentheses ...

I don’t talk much here about the en dash — the little punctuation mark that looks like it can’t decide if it’s a hyphen or a full-fledged dash. There are a couple of reasons I avoid the subject. For ...

I have some good news for you. English — the language you love and depend on — has not one, not two, but three punctuation marks in the form of horizontal lines. Control yourself. They are — from ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...