Dashes
Don't use dashes to format items in a list. Use a bulleted list.
Hyphen ( - )
Use a hyphen for compound adjectives that precede the noun they modify, and don't use a hyphen if the adjectives follow the noun they modify. Don't add spaces before or after the hyphen.
The following table shows where to place hyphens in compound adjectives:
Do this | Don't do this |
---|---|
a case-sensitive username | a case sensitive username |
the password is case sensitive | the password is case-sensitive |
Em dash ( — )
Don't use em dashes in Splunk documentation. Keep your sentences short, and use either commas or 2 sentences to separate breaks in thought.
En dash ( – )
Don't use en dashes in Splunk documentation.
PREVIOUS Comma |
NEXT Ellipses |
This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® Style Guide: current
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