quotation dash

English

Noun

quotation dash (plural quotation dashes)

  1. A dash used to introduce a line of dialogue.

Usage notes

In Unicode, the horizontal bar ⟨―⟩ is intended for use as a quotation dash. However, it is common for people to substitute the em dash ⟨—⟩.

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