Creator The em dash

Argel · 07-10-2008, 06:01 AM

Does anyone have a simple html file that successfully creates em dashes using Creator?

I have scoured the threads that mention em dashes but they are too obscure for my limited brain. One example of the correct html might just get me there...

HarryT · 07-10-2008, 07:03 AM

Simply use the HTML entity "—". Should work just fine.

Argel · 07-11-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Simply use the HTML entity "—". Should work just fine.

Thanks for that but if I knew how to work it into the HTML I wouldn't be so confused. One example is worth a thousand words...

Elsi · 07-11-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argel

Thanks for that but if I knew how to work it into the HTML I wouldn't be so confused. One example is worth a thousand words...

Code:

<p>This is a paragraph that needs&mdash;just for a while&mdash;an em dash</p>

Update -- I was going to show how it renders, but I can't find out which tags this forum uses to allow HTML.

If you're working with a text file that has used double hyphens as a substitute for the em dash ( -- ) then you can do a "change all" action in your editors to change the -- to —

JSWolf · 07-11-2008, 06:56 PM

What does work is to use @#151; as the em dash. It is what Book Designer outputs and Mobipocket Publisher handles it just fine.

P.S. replace the @ with an & as the forum software converts it to an em dash so I cannot show you properly.

nrapallo · 07-12-2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Code:

<p>This is a paragraph that needs&mdash;just for a while&mdash;an em dash</p>

Update -- I was going to show how it renders, but I can't find out which tags this forum uses to allow HTML.

When I need to use an emdash in the text of a message here, I use "& #8212" (without the quotes and without space after the &). The forum software will then automatically convert it to an emdash character, like this:

Code:

<p>This is a paragraph that needs& #8212;just for a while& #8212;an em dash</p>

becomes

Code:

<p>This is a paragraph that needs—just for a while—an em dash</p>

This will work for other html codes like endash (& #8211 = –), bullet (& #8226; = •), etc. See the special characters wiki for the other codes.

jessicapits · 07-12-2008, 02:04 AM

You can use the HTML entity "&mdash".

www.slashedpricetag.com

Argel · 07-12-2008, 02:19 AM

Brilliant, thanks all.

nrapallo · 07-12-2008, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessicapits

You can use the HTML entity "&mdash".

www.slashedpricetag.com

Don't forget the semicolon at the end, i.e. HTML entity "—".

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07-10-2008, 06:01 AM	#1
Argel Opinionated [but right] Posts: 276 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Kindle International, HTC Desire	The em dash Does anyone have a simple html file that successfully creates em dashes using Creator? I have scoured the threads that mention em dashes but they are too obscure for my limited brain. One example of the correct html might just get me there...

07-10-2008, 07:03 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Simply use the HTML entity "—". Should work just fine.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What does work is to use @#151; as the em dash. It is what Book Designer outputs and Mobipocket Publisher handles it just fine. P.S. replace the @ with an & as the forum software converts it to an em dash so I cannot show you properly.

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jessicapits Banned Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: sony	You can use the HTML entity "&mdash". www.slashedpricetag.com

07-12-2008, 02:19 AM	#8
Argel Opinionated [but right] Posts: 276 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Kindle International, HTC Desire	Brilliant, thanks all.