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Q: How many spaces before and after a hyphen?
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How many spaces do you leave in a hyphenated word?

There should be no spaces within a hyphenated word. For example: ex-husband.Note in the example that there are no spaces before and after the hyphen.


How many spaces follow a hyphen in a hyphenated word?

None!


Do you leave one space before or after a hyphen?

When hyphenating a word there should be no spaces between the first and second parts of the word.


Leave one space before and after a hyphen?

No, there are no spaces within hyphenated words. There should only be a space before and after the entire word like all words when you are writing.


What is a hyphen mostly used for?

A hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. Spaces should not be placed between a hyphen and either of the words it connects except when using a suspended or "hanging" hyphen.


How do you make a long dash or hyphen?

To make an em dash, you just type in two hyphens with spaces before and after -- the word processor will change it into a "long dash."


How many times do you space after a hyphen?

In the case of a hyphenated word, none. In the case of a hyphen used as a dash, once before and once after.


How many spaces are after a dash?

0 spaces before and after a dash


How many spaces before and after a slash?

123


How do you put a hyphen before your Tumblr url?

Tumblr URLs can't start or end with a hyphen.


When to use a hyphen?

After a prefix and before a suffix


How many spaces are before or after a colon when referenced to time?

None. 8:00, 5:15 -- no spaces.