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.