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The colon, :, is a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots aligned vertically. A colon often precedes an explanation, a list,[1] or a quoted sentence.[2] It is also used between hours and minutes in time,[1] between certain elements in medical journal citations,[3] between chapter and verse in Bible citations,[4] and, in the US, for salutations in business letters and other formal letters.[1]
- ^ a b c "Colon". The Punctuation Guide. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "punctuation". The Economist Style Guide. Archived from the original on 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Sample References, United States National Library of Medicine, archived from the original on 2020-02-17, retrieved 2013-03-01
- ^ "How to Cite the Bible*. Guide for Four Citation Styles: MLA, APA, SBL, CHICAGO" (PDF). jbu.edu. John Brown University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-05-23.