Linguística - Punctuation

the symbol & used in writing to signify the word 'and'

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

the symbol * used in writing or printing to show that there is more information about something in the footnote or as an indication of importance or omission

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

either of the two symbols { } used especially in mathematics or computing to show that the items within are connected together

each of the two symbols [ ] used to indicate that the enclosed numbers or words should be considered separately

any of the various items in a list that are marked by a circle, square, diamond, etc. to indicate importance; the printed symbol is also called a bullet point

the punctuation mark : used to introduce a quotation, explanation, or list of items

the mark , used to separate items in a list or indicate a pause in a sentence

the punctuation mark - used in writing to separate parts of a sentence, instead of a colon or brackets

the symbol〃used under a word in a list to show that it is repeated and to avoid writing it down again

a small, round mark or spot

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

a symbol used in writing or in print that signifies or is a record of something

the symbol . used to mark the end of a sentence or an abbreviation

either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics

the punctuation mark . used to indicate that a sentence or an abbreviation is ended

the symbol £ used in writing or printing to represent the British unit of currency

any mark such as a period, comma, brackets, etc., used in writing to divide phrases and sentences and to make them clearly understood

the mark ? used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question

either of the symbols " " or ' ' used before and after a word or words to indicate the beginning and the end of a title or quoted remark, or to mark a jargon

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

the punctuation mark ; used to separate the items in a list or to indicate a pause between two main clauses in a compound sentence

the symbol / used in print or writing to indicate alternatives or fractions, etc.

the use of hyphens to connect syllables or words together for clarity or to form compound words

a punctuation symbol used to indicate additional information or a footnote reference in written text

a typographical symbol (∙) used primarily in mathematics and technical notation to represent a binary operation such as multiplication

a typographical symbol used to indicate a specific section or division within a document, often used in legal or academic contexts to reference a particular part or topic

a single typographical symbol, either the opening or closing angle quotation mark (« or ») used in various languages to indicate quotations or enclose text with a special meaning

the symbol @, that is used in email addresses and other forms of electronic communication

a small, V-shaped symbol often used in mathematics and computer programming to indicate exponentiation, bitwise XOR operations, or to mark insertions or corrections in text

a punctuation mark that consists of a small dot used to separate or clarify elements within a sentence, such as in decimal numbers, abbreviations, or to indicate word boundaries in some languages

a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing

a sign formed by keyboard characters to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, used on social media or in text messages

a punctuation mark that combines the question mark and exclamation mark, used to express a mixture of surprise and inquiry, or to convey a rhetorical question with emphasis

a punctuation mark that is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) and is used to indicate a range or connection between two elements, such as dates, times, or numbers, it is also used to show contrast or connection between words or phrases

a punctuation mark that is longer than both a hyphen (-) and an en dash (–)

a punctuation mark used to set off nonessential or supplementary information within a sentence, indicating a slight pause or separation of the parenthetical element from the rest of the sentence

a comma used before the conjunction, usually "and" or "or", in a list of three or more items, providing clarity and avoiding ambiguity

a punctuation mark consisting of two parallel horizontal lines used to enclose quoted or cited material

a punctuation mark consisting of a curved or slanted line used to enclose quoted or cited material within a larger quotation or to indicate a word or phrase as being ironic, unconventional, or used in a specialized sense

a typographical symbol resembling a cross or plus sign (+) that is often used to indicate a footnote or reference in written or printed text

the mark ! used after a sentence to indicate excitement, surprise, etc.

a typographical symbol that resembles a backward-facing "P" (¶)