This template issafe for use incitation templates that produceCOinS metadata; seeWikipedia:COinS. If HTML or other markup is added, then its use must be reevaluated.
This template produces anem dash (—), which is longer than both ahyphen (-) and anen dash (–).
Usage
The primary uses of an em dash are:
To link clauses, as an alternative to a colon or semicolon (e.g.Three alkali metals are the usual substituents—sodium, potassium, and lithium.)
To set off a phrase or list, as an alternative to a pair of commas or parentheses (e.g.Three alkali metals—sodium, potassium, and lithium—are the usual substituents.)
