quotation dash

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English

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Noun

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quotation dash (plural quotation dashes)

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

Usage notes

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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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