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Old 09-18-2017, 07:31 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by nabsltd View Post
You really shouldn't have to, though, as all punctuation is supposed to be treated as part of the previous word by wrapping algorithms.

The problem in this case is that the Sony doesn't seem to think the em-dash is a punctuation mark. It can't be a general issue, or otherwise the OP would see periods, commas, quotation marks, etc. splitting from the word in front of them.
an em dash is treated differently. It's not a Sony issue. It's not an issue at all.

When you have word1–word2 and that won't fit on at the end of the line, instead of dropping word1–word2 to the next line and creating large gaps, if word1 fits, but –word2 doesn't fit, then –word2 will drop to the next line.

Also, in some cases, you'll find it typeset like word1 – word2. So the em dash will be alone and treated that way. If it need to fall off the end of the line, it will.
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