[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #8323: em-dash Should be en-dash in wptexturize()

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Mon Dec 15 20:39:01 GMT 2008


#8323: em-dash Should be en-dash in wptexturize()
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 Reporter:  misieg772               |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  defect                  |       Status:  reopened 
 Priority:  normal                  |    Milestone:  2.8      
Component:  General                 |      Version:  2.7      
 Severity:  normal                  |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |  
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Comment (by joshuagoodwin):

 Replying to [comment:9 markjaquith]:
 > Can someone provide a link to a style resource that confirms that this
 change is correct?

 The spaced em-dash is regarded as okay
 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash#Em_dash by some], however the en-dash
 should be a option. See http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8161

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8323#comment:10>
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