-"-

Norwegian Bokmål Etymology Apparently an expanded form of an ordinary ditto mark, represented by a quotation mark, with a horizontal stroke on either side indicating the span of several connected words or figures to be repeated. The precise date and place of origin of this Scandinavian form are uncertain. Compare sv -"- ditto mark. Symbol nb symbol nb typography a ditto mark placed beneath several connected words, figures or other entries, indicating that the entire sequence is to be repeated from the line above nb Mandag ..... åpent hele dagenTirsdag ..... -" - Monday ..... open all dayTuesday ..... same as above Usage notes The symbol is known as gjentagelsestegn in Norwegian. It is often printed with spaces as - " -. In handwriting, the horizontal strokes may be lengthened to show the width of the material being repeated. The extended form is documented in Norwegian and Swedish handwriting, while ordinary ditto marks are used internationally. Unlike the dedicated Unicode ditto mark 〃 (U+3003), -"- is composed of three separate characters. References gjentagelsestegn Ditto mark Swedish Alternative forms sv -||- uncommon Symbol sv symbol sv typography A ditto mark, in sv nedflyttningstecken; a symbol indicating that the words or figures above it are to be repeated; similar to en " and mul —〃—. sv Äpplen .... 5 krPäron .... -"- Apples .... 5 krPears .... " Usage notes Generally, a single use of sv -"- per line is sufficient, even when it represent multiple words or sentences.