A long dash. A long dash on the keyboard. A long dash - how to put?

Often, people working at a computer are faced with the need to print a long dash. How to put it, do not know everything. With the hyphen, everything is much simpler: this sign is on the keyboard. But in fact the dash is also put quite easily. There are several ways that will be considered below.

A little bit about auto-replace: dash code in html

It should be noted that in the "Word" there is an auto-replacement of a simple hyphen on a medium-length dash. This is very convenient. But only the sign is replaced, on both sides of which are blanks. It is necessary to take this moment into account. AutoCorrect is performed when the user writes a word that follows immediately after the printed hyphen, and places a space after it. Everything is extremely simple.

Below, we will discuss how to configure auto-replace characters on a medium-to-long-length dash. But for starters, you should mention some other ways, as well as the code of this character in html. A long dash in the latter case can be printed by typing the following combination: & mdash ;.

Hexadecimal codes

To set up a dash, you can use hexadecimal codes to further convert them to the desired character. It is quite easy to type the required symbol in the Word. To do this, write the dash code medium (2013) or large (2014) length, then, without moving the cursor from the entered numbers, you need to press two buttons at the same time: "Alt" and "X". So you can print a dash on any part of the document.

Dash with the "Alt" button and the numeric keypad

There is another way, which is also based on the use of special code. By the way, it can be used not only in "Word", but also in any other text editor. To print a long dash, you need to press the "Alt" button, and then write the following combination of numbers: 0151. Enter the number data by using the numeric keypad on the right side. At the end of the operation, release the "Alt" button. In the "Vord" it's enough to just put a long dash. Html is, of course, a little more complicated.

Another way

The next option is to use a set of buttons, with which a large and medium-sized dash is placed. To write the latter, you must simultaneously press the "Ctrl" and "-" keys (this is a minus, which is on the numeric keypad located on the right side).

Symbol menu

You can also print a dash of the desired length by going to the menu named "Symbol" in the "Insert". After clicking on this item opens the area where the common signs are located.

In this window, click on the item called "Other Symbols". Its very easy to find. Then a window will open under the name "Symbols", where you will see a list of various signs. You can select the desired one and click on the "Insert" button. After that, the symbol appears in the document. Here is the answer to the question of how to put a long dash in the Vord. It should be noted that many are confused by the long list, in which they can not immediately discover what is needed.

In order not to waste time searching for a dash in the list of symbols, you can open a tab called "Special characters" in which it is at the very beginning. The desired symbol immediately catches your eye. In addition, this tab shows a combination of buttons for inserting dashes.

AutoCorrect

And now you can consider the option of auto-replace. You need to open a window called "Symbol", where the corresponding button is located. There you can easily configure the required autoreplacement of characters in the document. For example, by finding a large dash in the list of symbols and clicking on the button called "AutoCorrect", the user goes to the settings. There you can specify three dashes. In the future, they will be replaced by a large dash. Very simple, is not it? This method can also be used to write the middle dash, but its drawback is that it will be valid only on your PC, and only on one keyboard layout (which was used when writing hyphens in the AutoCorrect window). But this method has many advantages too. It is necessary to understand that when writing three minuses from the right digital keyboard, auto-replace will not occur.

It is not enough to know how to make a long dash. You still need to remember the rules of his statement.

Dash dividing subject and predicate

Usually the subject and the predicate are divided into dashes, if there is no auxiliary element in the constituent parts of the latter. It's very easy to remember. Sometimes the statement of this sign is connected only with the form of the subject and the predicate. But often there are additional reasons for printing a dash. Consider the rules according to which it is necessary to put this symbol, and remember some exceptions.

A dash is printed if ...

The considered sign is placed in the case when the subject is a noun, while the nominal predicate is also expressed by it. In addition, it must have a zero binder. Thus, the two main terms are nouns. It is necessary to remember the following cases of writing this sign:

- If the sentence can be called a logical definition.

- If it is sustained in book style and includes an evaluation, a description of something, a long dash is also put.

- In proposals containing two identified proposals, expressed by both compositions.

- After several subjects are homogeneous.

- When there is a structural parallelism of the elements.

- In order for the meaning of the sentence to become more understandable.

- If both the subject and the predicate are infinitives. However, one main term can be a noun, and then a dash is also placed.

- Before the next words: "means", "this", "it means", "here", "it is."

- If both the subject and the predicate are expressed in numerals. But if one of them is a noun, then the dash should still be printed. We must not forget this rule.

Usually a long dash is placed in the following cases:

- If the subject is an infinitive, and also there is a compound predicate with a nominal part represented by an adverb that has a status value. The bundle must be zero. It is necessary to pay special attention to this.

- If the subject is represented by the word "this" and after it there is a logical stop.

note

In all cases, a comma is sometimes placed before the dash. It all depends on the context. Usually, it is needed if before the segment where the dash is to be placed, there is a subordinate clause or an isolated member. In this situation, you need to print two characters that have nothing in common. Namely: a comma, standing after one turn, and also a dash, located between the main members. This is a very important rule.

Quite often people make mistakes: they pass a comma, which must precede a long dash.

When it is not necessary to put a dash?

It should not be printed if the subject is expressed in a noun. In this case, there must be a nominal compound predicate with a zero binder. It also requires the presence of the nominal part represented by the noun. A number of conditions must be met:

- The proposal is simple, refers to the conversational style.

- Between the main members are the comparative unions (for example, like, exactly, it's like that, like, sort of like).

- Before the predicate is the negation "not."

- Also, a long dash should not be placed if the main members are separated by a particle or an introductory word.

- Before the predicate is a minor term associated with it.

- In the sentence an unusual order of words, that is, first comes the predicate, and then - the subject. Note: in some cases, you should put a dash, if you want to divide the sentence into two parts intonation. It is also possible, if necessary, to select the subject or predicate.

- The subject is represented by a personal pronoun, while the predicate is nominal and composite. The bundle should be zero. There must also be a nominal part represented by a noun.

Now you know what to do if there is no long dash on the keyboard. In addition, you know some rules for setting this sign.