En dashes are typically used to separate numbers in a range, while an em dash can signify a break in a sentence. Stylistically, the em dash acts similar to parentheses, though it reads stronger. See this guide for more details on proper usage.
If you are using a laptop, you will need to press the NumLock key first in order to activate the numeric pad. Pressing the number keys on the top of the keyboard will not result in symbols appearing.
To create an en dash, press 2013 and then press ↵ Enter. [9] X Research source To create an em dash, press 2014 and then press ↵ Enter. [10] X Research source
To map the ⎄ Compose key, open your Settings in Linux, and then select Keyboard Layout. Click Options and then assign a key on your keyboard to be the ⎄ Compose key. To create an en dash, press ⎄ Compose and then –. To create an em dash, press ⎄ Compose and then —
