Ensuring correct use of en dashes for ranges

Using en dashes for date spans and similar ranges ensures clarity and consistency in written content.

Using the Plain Language app

The Plain Language app identifies incorrect usage of hyphens in ranges and suggests replacing them with en dashes.

Prompt used

Ensure an en dash is used for date spans and similar ranges (financial years, lifespans, terms, citation containing a title has an en dash etc.), rather than a hyphen. Fix any incorrect usage.

Original content

The 2024-2025 budget cycle includes a contingency fund for rural disaster relief, continuing the initiatives that were set in motion during the 2023-2024 fiscal period. Meanwhile, the chairman, who served from 2010-2017, oversaw the agency’s initial expansion into renewable energy grants. 

From 2001-2005, the department partnered with private firms to pilot advanced logistics solutions, reducing operational costs nationwide. In recognition of these efforts, a comprehensive review was published in 2006-2007, highlighting successful strategies for future replication.

Plain Language AI-generated response

This revision replaces hyphens with en dashes in date spans and similar ranges, ensuring that the document adheres to proper punctuation standards.