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Hyphen, Endash... or Emdash?
Each statement applies to a type of dash. Can you guess whether it applies to the hyphen (-), the endash (–), the emdash (—), or multiple of them?
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Last updated: February 4, 2026
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| First submitted | February 13, 2022 |
| Times taken | 10 |
| Average score | 60.0% | Report this quiz | Report |
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1. On a standard QWERTY keyboard
It should be to the right of the '0'.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
2. Used for subtraction
For example, you would write 2 - 1 = 1, not 2 — 1 = 1.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
3. Is the approximate length of the letter 'm'
The emdash was named for its length being approximate to the letter 'm'.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
4. Used to link letters or numbers
Both an endash and a hyphen are used for linking. More specifics on when explained in #5 and #10.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
5. Used to make a range between dates or numbers
I'm 80–90% sure this is how endashs are used in this way.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
6. Used to create a pause in a sentence
The emdash could be used to fill in some information mid-sentence—like this—but don't quote me on this.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
7. Showing that a prefix applies to multiple words of a noun, not just one of the words
Explanations are a nice feature that can show an example, so I'm pro–multiple choice quizzes.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
8. Used for creating compound words like "mother in law"
This would become mother-in-law.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
9. Writing border names between places with multiple words
This could be cases like the Central African Republic–South Sudan border.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
10. Used in numbers between twenty and one hundred that aren't a multiple of 10
For example, you would have one hundred ninety-six.
Hyphen
Endash
Emdash
Multiple of the above
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3 Comments
Dimby
+2
Level 83
Apr 21, 2022
I love the endash and emdash! I learned a few rules about each, so I quite enjoyed this. You could expand this with examples of endash and emdash usage.
Dollyfroggy
+1
Level 63
Apr 21, 2022
Thanks! I tried to use a few examples but I don't think I'm going to add more. I will keep in mind for the future, though!
Dimby
+2
Level 83
Feb 24, 2026
I apparently didn’t learn that well because I still only got 6!
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