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Hyphenation is the act of using the [hyphen](/glossary/dashes) [character](/glossary/character) to either break single words over two lines, or connect multiple words. The former is the job of the [typographer](/glossary/typographer) (usually aided by automatic tools built into design software or browsers); the latter is the job of the writer or editor.
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<figcaption>“Cutting-edge” is connected with a hyphen; “typographer” is split over two lines with a hyphen.</figcaption>
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</figure>
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When it comes to *breaking* words across lines, hyphenation is an essential part of any [justified text](/glossary/alignment_justification), since it can be difficult to balance lines of text that are aligned to both and left and right margins without breaking longer words with hyphenation.
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Using a hyphen to *connect* separate words can be contentious, so it’s always best to refer to the style guide we’re using. Generally, they can be used to create compound modifiers:
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Is this a dog-friendly park?
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Or compound words:
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Sister-in-law
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There is no situation in which using a double hyphen is acceptable. If tempted, use an [en dash or em dash](/glossary/dashes) instead, and be sure to refer to the style guide.
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Writing for the web and need guidance? Check out [the Material IO Guidelines](https://material.io/design/communication/writing.html).
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