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		mkehrt 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to Use Em Dashes (–), En Dashes (–), and Hyphe... What if it's 124 to 127? would you really type 124–127, or 124–7?

eCa 4 months ago | [–]

> would you really type 124–127?

Yes, every time. The clarity for the reader is more important than the time I save by leaving out '12'.

wavemode 4 months ago | | [–]

> would you really type 124–127

literally yes

rossant 4 months ago | [–]

The latter, I believe.

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