Semicolons
Sentences that contain semicolons are often complex. Try to simplify the sentence—break it into multiple sentences or a list—to eliminate the semicolon.
Use semicolons:
Between two independent clauses that aren't joined by a conjunction.
Example
Select Options; then select Automatic backups.Between contrasting statements that aren't joined by a conjunction.
Example
What’s considered powerful changes over time; today’s advanced feature might be commonplace tomorrow.To separate items in a series that contains commas or other punctuation. Even better, break out a complex series of items into a list.
Examples
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to construct an interface; implement both single-document interface and multiple-document interface applications; implement features that until now were considered difficult, such as printing, toolbars, scrolling, splitter windows, print preview, and context-sensitive Help; and take advantage of many built-in components of the class library.In this tutorial, you'll learn how to:
- Construct an interface.
- Implement both single-document interface and multiple-document interface applications.
- Implement features that until now were considered difficult, such as printing, toolbars, scrolling, splitter windows, print preview, and context-sensitive Help.
- Take advantage of many built-in components of the class library.