When Should I Use a Colon Versus a Semicolon?
Colons (:) and semicolons (;) may look similar, and even live on the same key on your keyboard, but how they are used can be quite different. Both can help clarify information, and both represent a pause in the sentence; however, different punctuation needs call for each of them at
different times. If we could narrow it down to a single key difference: A colon introduces information; a semicolon separates information. You can use a colon in the following ways: When starting a list (as we did here). When distinguishing a word or clause from the rest of the sentence:...
