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How to type em dash on mac

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On a Mac, type an em dash by holding "Shift" + "Option" and pressing the minus key ("-"). Alternatively, use the Character Viewer from the menu bar to select the em dash (—).

To type an em dash on a Mac, you can use one of the following methods:

Using Keyboard Shortcut:

  • Press and hold the "Shift" and "Option" keys.
  • While holding these keys, press the minus key ("-") on your keyboard.

Using Character Viewer:

  • Open the "Character Viewer" by clicking on the Apple menu, selecting "System Preferences," then "Keyboard," and finally checking the box for "Show Keyboard & Character Viewers in the menu bar."
  • Click the icon in your menu bar and choose "Show Character Viewer."
  • In the Character Viewer, find and select the "Em Dash" (—) character.

These methods allow you to easily insert an em dash in various applications on your Mac.

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