قالب:Spaced ndash

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This is the spaced en dash template; it renders like this (without the quote marks): " – " It works similarly to the HTML markup sequence  –  i.e. a non-breaking space (which will not line-break and will not collapse together with normal spaces that come before the template), a short dash (known as an en dash), and a normal space (which will line-break and will collapse together with normal spaces that come after the template). Among other uses, this template may be used in lists to provide something stronger than a bold middot "·" or a bullet "•", but shorter than an em dash "—". For horizontal lists, use {{flatlist}} or class="hlist" instead (see WP:HLIST). Here, the recommended usage is to use no space before the template and one space after the template, like this:

[[Salt]]{{spaced en dash}} [[Pepper]]

This will render one space on each side of the dash, like this:

Salt – Pepper

A line break will come after one of the dashes, not before, when the spacing is used as suggested, like this:

Salt – Pepper –

Curry – Saffron

is a handy synonym.

Here's an example of use for lists

One use of template "spaced en dash" is within other templates, tables, lists, and similar things to provide a separator between items. It is also to be consistent so that the article editor can use their choice of {{bull}}, {{dot}}, {{middot}}, or {{spaced en dash}} and not have to insert the  • , This is the bold middot template, it looks like this: " · ". It works similarly to the html+wiki markup sequence "&nbsp;'''&middot;''' ". That is, a non-breaking space, a bolded middot and a normal space. {{dot}} and {{middot}} redirect here and can be used as alternative names for this template. This template is usually used for dotted lists, such as for link lists in navigation boxes. (For lists that have a font-size 80% or less of normal font-size, the bold middot "·" becomes too small. Then use the bullet "•" instead.) This template is used when you want something smaller than a bullet "•", "–" or "—". Normal usage The recommended usage is to use no space before the template and one space after the template, like this: Salt{{·}} Pepper The template can also be used with no space after it, but then the code does not wrap in the edit window thus making editing harder. Like this: Salt{{·}}Pepper Both examples will render one space on each side of the dot, like this: Salt · Pepper If it line breaks then the line break will come after the dot, not before, like this: Salt · Pepper For long dotted lists each list item can be put on its own line, with no spaces between each item and the template. Like this: Salt{{·}} Pepper{{·}} Curry{{·}} Saffron (It doesn't matter if there are no or some spaces at the end of the lines, after the templates.) As before it will render one space on each side of the dots, like this: Salt · Pepper · Curry · Saffron And if it line breaks then the line break will come after one of the dots, not before, like this: Salt · Pepper · Curry · Saffron When using the template to separate words in italics (typically lists of artworks in navboxes), put it within the italics to display with proper spacing on both sides. Compare: ''Salt''{{·}} ''Pepper'' ''Salt{{·}} Pepper'' Salt · Pepper Salt · Pepper (This also improves code brevity and clarity.) Usage issues Putting one or more spaces before the template will cause it to render differently, like these examples: Salt {{·}}Pepper Salt {{·}}Pepper Salt {{·}} Pepper Salt {{·}} Pepper Then it will render with two spaces before the dot, and one after, like this: Salt  · Pepper] And if it line breaks it might break before the dot, like this: Salt · Pepper Alternatively an &nbsp; can be added before and after the template to create extra padding around the middot. Technical details The space before the dot is a non-breaking space. That means it will not line break and will not collapse together with normal spaces that come before the template. The space after the dot is a normal space. That means it wraps (allows line breaks) and it will collapse together with normal spaces that come after the template to form one single space. Under some circumstances dotted link lists misbehave. They might get unexpected line wraps or they might expand outside the box they are enclosed in. Dot size reference list · <small> middot · middot · <small> bold middot · bold middot • <small> bullet • bullet • bold bullet – ndash — mdash See also There are several other templates with similar functionality: {{•}} – Bullet "•" is mostly used for dotted lists that use small font sizes. When making dotted lists you might need to handle proper word wrapping (line breaking): ,  · , or  – symbol, they can use any of these as a simple macro. The idea being that if you have a table with a list of items, you can insert a spaced short dash (or the other symbols) between items that will appear correct, in that the items always have just one separator between them, and when a list crawls to the next line, the dash hangs onto the prior item instead of rolling over to the next line. Notice on the end of this box, the symbol hangs on the end of the last item that will fit on the line indicating that additional items follow on the next line as part of this list, but the item only stays on the line if the item and the dash will fit. See the column on the right. In code it is Item1{{spaced en dash}} Item2{{spaced en dash}} Item3{{spaced en dash}} Item4{{spaced en dash}} Item5{{spaced en dash}} etc. (with some smaller items squeezed in to show that the list does not have to be the same number of items per line) but in the box they all fold perfectly once it runs out of space on the line to fit the next item and the dash following.

Normally, in a real box these items would be links, but this is an example. Item1 – A – B – Item2 – Item3 – Item4 – Item5 – extra item – E – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – item that won't attach to prior line unless it fits in the remaining space – Q – A slightly longer item – KK – An obviously really even longer item that the dash will hang at its end – Item6 – C – Item7 – Item8 – Item9 – Item10 – Item11 – Item12 – D – Item13 – Item14 – Item15 – Item16 – Item17 – Item18 The space on the end makes sure the dash doesn't touch the edge of the box, either

Dot sizes

·	middot
·	bold {{middot}}
•	small bullet
•	{{bullet}}
•	bold bullet
–	{{en dash}}
—	{{em dash}}

See also

• , which produces a spaced bold interpunct ("middot"): " · "
• , which produces a spaced bullet-point: " • "
• , which produces a spaced (forward-)slash: " / "
• {{en dash}}, which produces an (unspaced) en dash.
• {{em dash}}, which produces an (unspaced) em dash.

Inserts a spaced en dash; it renders like this (without the quote marks): " – ".

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