New Spaces Around Em Dash Pics. In many fonts, there is not enough space around em dashes and en dashes for my tastes. Alex in florida asked, should there be a space before and after a dash?.
But leave the em dash closed.
Chicago style omits spaces around hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes. Em dashes draw attention to the information they enclose or set apart. Let us know how you insert em dashes and en dashes into your writing in the comments section below. Don't add spaces around an em dash.
