• phneutral@feddit.org
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    2 months ago

    It is not tech but typography. The em dash is as wide as the small letter m. The en dash is as wide as the small letter n. These two letters are often used for referencing width in typography. There are other reference points, like the small letter x used for height.

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      2 months ago

      I was unaware the article was satire. I thought em dash might have been another AI.