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The apostrophe ( ’ , often rendered as ' ) is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritic mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets.
The apostrophe ( ’ , often rendered as ' ) is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritic mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets.
Air quotes
Air quotes, also called finger quotes or Ersatz quotes (, German for replacement) are virtual quotation marks formed in the air with one's fingers when speaking.
Air quotes, also called finger quotes or Ersatz quotes (, German for replacement) are virtual quotation marks formed in the air with one's fingers when speaking.
Apos
apos (always lower case) is a key copyediting term for apostrophe which is a mark of punctuation used to indicate possessive case or omission of a letter from a word.
apos (always lower case) is a key copyediting term for apostrophe which is a mark of punctuation used to indicate possessive case or omission of a letter from a word.
Apostrophe
The apostrophe ( ’ , often rendered as ' ) is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritic mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets.
The apostrophe ( ’ , often rendered as ' ) is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritic mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets.
Apostrophe Protection Society
The Apostrophe Protection Society is a UK society that has "the specific aim of preserving the correct use of this currently much abused punctuation mark".
The Apostrophe Protection Society is a UK society that has "the specific aim of preserving the correct use of this currently much abused punctuation mark".
Arabic star
The Arabic star is a punctuation mark developed to be distinct from the asterisk.
The Arabic star is a punctuation mark developed to be distinct from the asterisk.
Asterism (typography)
In typography, an asterism, from the Greek astēr, is a rarely used, and "nearly obsolete", symbol consisting of three asterisks placed in a triangle.
In typography, an asterism, from the Greek astēr, is a rarely used, and "nearly obsolete", symbol consisting of three asterisks placed in a triangle.
At sign
The at sign,, also called the ampersat, apetail, arroba, atmark, acosta, at symbol, commercial at, curlat,' or monkey tail, is formally an ab...
The at sign,, also called the ampersat, apetail, arroba, atmark, acosta, at symbol, commercial at, curlat,' or monkey tail, is formally an ab...
Backslash
The backlash is a typographical mark used mainly in computing.
The backlash is a typographical mark used mainly in computing.
Bracket
Brackets are tall punctuation marks used in matched pairs within text, to set apart or interject other text.
Brackets are tall punctuation marks used in matched pairs within text, to set apart or interject other text.
Bullet (typography)
Bullets are most often used in technical writing, reference works, notes and presentations.
Bullets are most often used in technical writing, reference works, notes and presentations.
Caret
Caret usually refers to the spacing symbol ^ in ASCII (at code point 5Ehex) and other character sets.
Caret usually refers to the spacing symbol ^ in ASCII (at code point 5Ehex) and other character sets.
Chinese punctuation
Chinese punctuation uses a different set of punctuation marks from European languages.
Chinese punctuation uses a different set of punctuation marks from European languages.
Colon (punctuation)
The Colon is a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots centered on the same vertical line.
The Colon is a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots centered on the same vertical line.
Comma
The comma ( , ) is a punctuation mark.
The comma ( , ) is a punctuation mark.
Comma splice
A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses where the clauses are not connected by a conjunction, semicolon, or period/full stop.
A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses where the clauses are not connected by a conjunction, semicolon, or period/full stop.
Coronis (textual symbol)
A coronis or koronis (Ancient Greek: κορωνίς, plural κορωνίδες, korōnides) is a textual symbol found in ancient Greek papyri that was used to mark the ends of entire works or major sec...
A coronis or koronis (Ancient Greek: κορωνίς, plural κορωνίδες, korōnides) is a textual symbol found in ancient Greek papyri that was used to mark the ends of entire works or major sec...
Currency (typography)
The currency sign is a character used to denote a currency, when the symbol for a particular currency is unavailable.
The currency sign is a character used to denote a currency, when the symbol for a particular currency is unavailable.
Dash
The dash is a term that is commonly used to refer to several similar but distinct punctuation marks.
The dash is a term that is commonly used to refer to several similar but distinct punctuation marks.
Diple (textual symbol)
Diple (meaning double, referring to the two lines in the mark >) was used in margins to draw attention to something in text.
Diple (meaning double, referring to the two lines in the mark >) was used in margins to draw attention to something in text.
Ditto mark
The ditto mark is a typographic symbol indicating that the word(s) or figure(s) above it are to be repeated.
The ditto mark is a typographic symbol indicating that the word(s) or figure(s) above it are to be repeated.
Double hyphen
The double hyphen (＝, ゠, or ⸗) is a punctuation mark that consists of two parallel hyphens.
The double hyphen (＝, ゠, or ⸗) is a punctuation mark that consists of two parallel hyphens.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation is a non-fiction book written by Lynne Truss, the former host of the BBC Radio 4's Cutting a Dash programme.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation is a non-fiction book written by Lynne Truss, the former host of the BBC Radio 4's Cutting a Dash programme.
Ellipsis
Ellipsis (plural ellipses; from the, élleipsis, "omission" or "falling short") is a series of marks that usually indicate an intentional omission of a word, sentence or whole section f...
Ellipsis (plural ellipses; from the, élleipsis, "omission" or "falling short") is a series of marks that usually indicate an intentional omission of a word, sentence or whole section f...
Euro sign
The euro sign is the currency sign used for the euro, the official currency of the Eurozone in the European Union (EU).
The euro sign is the currency sign used for the euro, the official currency of the Eurozone in the European Union (EU).
Exclamation mark
The exclamation mark, exclamation point, or bang, or "dembanger" is a punctuation mark usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume (s...
The exclamation mark, exclamation point, or bang, or "dembanger" is a punctuation mark usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume (s...
Full stop
A full stop (British, New Zealand and Australian English) or period (American English and Canadian English) is the punctuation mark commonly placed at the end of sentences.
A full stop (British, New Zealand and Australian English) or period (American English and Canadian English) is the punctuation mark commonly placed at the end of sentences.
Geresh
Geresh (׳ in or , or medieval ) is a sign in Hebrew writing.
Geresh (׳ in or , or medieval ) is a sign in Hebrew writing.
Gershayim
Gershayim (גֵּרְשַׁיִם, without niqqud גרשיים), also occasionally grashayim (גְּרָשַׁיִם), names two distinct tyographical marks in the Hebrew language.
Gershayim (גֵּרְשַׁיִם, without niqqud גרשיים), also occasionally grashayim (גְּרָשַׁיִם), names two distinct tyographical marks in the Hebrew language.
Guillemets
Guillemets (, or after French ), also called angle quotes, are line segments, pointed as if arrows (« or »), sometimes forming a complementary set of punctuation marks used as...
Guillemets (, or after French ), also called angle quotes, are line segments, pointed as if arrows (« or »), sometimes forming a complementary set of punctuation marks used as...
Hebrew punctuation
Hebrew punctuation is similar to that of English and other Western languages, Modern Hebrew having imported additional punctuation marks from these languages in order to avoid the ambiguities so...
Hebrew punctuation is similar to that of English and other Western languages, Modern Hebrew having imported additional punctuation marks from these languages in order to avoid the ambiguities so...
Hyphen
The hiffon is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word.
The hiffon is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word.
Hyphen-minus
The hyphen-minus is a character used in digital documents and computing to represent a hyphen or a minus sign.
The hyphen-minus is a character used in digital documents and computing to represent a hyphen or a minus sign.
Hypodiastole
Hypodiastole is a textual mark developed in ancient Greek texts before the separation of words by spaces was commonplace.
Hypodiastole is a textual mark developed in ancient Greek texts before the separation of words by spaces was commonplace.
Interpunct
An interpunct —also called an interpoint—is a small dot used for interword separation in ancient Latin script.
An interpunct —also called an interpoint—is a small dot used for interword separation in ancient Latin script.
Inverted nun
Inverted nun (נו"ן מנוזרת "isolated nun" or נו"ן הפוכה "inverted nun" in Hebrew) is a rare glyph used in Classical Hebrew.
Inverted nun (נו"ן מנוזרת "isolated nun" or נו"ן הפוכה "inverted nun" in Hebrew) is a rare glyph used in Classical Hebrew.
Inverted question and exclamation marks
Inverted question and exclamation marks are punctuation marks used to begin interrogative and exclamatory sentences (or clauses), respectively, in written Spanish and sometimes also in languages...
Inverted question and exclamation marks are punctuation marks used to begin interrogative and exclamatory sentences (or clauses), respectively, in written Spanish and sometimes also in languages...
Irony punctuation
Among the oldest and frequently attested are the percontation point—also known as an ironicon—invented by English printer Henry Denham in the 1580s, and the irony mark, furthered by Frenc...
Among the oldest and frequently attested are the percontation point—also known as an ironicon—invented by English printer Henry Denham in the 1580s, and the irony mark, furthered by Frenc...
Japanese punctuation
Japanese punctuation includes various written marks (besides characters and numbers), which differ from those found in European languages, as well as some not used in formal Japanese writing but...
Japanese punctuation includes various written marks (besides characters and numbers), which differ from those found in European languages, as well as some not used in formal Japanese writing but...
Japanese typographic symbols
This page lists Japanese typographic symbols which are not included in kana or kanji.
This page lists Japanese typographic symbols which are not included in kana or kanji.
Kai (conjunction)
Kai (και, "and", IPA: ) is a conjunction in Greek (sometimes abbreviated k), Coptic and, under the form kaj, Esperanto.
Kai (και, "and", IPA: ) is a conjunction in Greek (sometimes abbreviated k), Coptic and, under the form kaj, Esperanto.
Maplet
A maplet or maplet arrow (symbol: ↦) is a symbol consisting of a vertical line with a rightward-facing arrow.
A maplet or maplet arrow (symbol: ↦) is a symbol consisting of a vertical line with a rightward-facing arrow.
Modifier letter apostrophe
ʼ, or Modifier letter apostrophe is a glyph, with the Unicode value U+02BC. It is used in the orthography of Tundra Nenets to denote a glottal stop.
ʼ, or Modifier letter apostrophe is a glyph, with the Unicode value U+02BC. It is used in the orthography of Tundra Nenets to denote a glottal stop.
Modifier letter double apostrophe
Modifier letter double apostrophe, or modifier letter double apostrophe, is a spacing glyph, with the Unicode value U+02EE. It is used in the orthography of Tundra Nenets to denote a glottal stop.
Modifier letter double apostrophe, or modifier letter double apostrophe, is a spacing glyph, with the Unicode value U+02EE. It is used in the orthography of Tundra Nenets to denote a glottal stop.
National Punctuation Day
National Punctuation Day is a celebration of punctuation which occurs each year on September 24th.
National Punctuation Day is a celebration of punctuation which occurs each year on September 24th.
Non-English usage of quotation marks
Quotation marks, also called quotes, speech marks or inverted commas, are punctuation marks used in pairs to set off speech, a quotation, or a phrase.
Quotation marks, also called quotes, speech marks or inverted commas, are punctuation marks used in pairs to set off speech, a quotation, or a phrase.
Number sign
Number sign is a name for the symbol #, which is used for a variety of purposes including, in some countries, the designation of a number (for example, "#1" stands for "number one").
Number sign is a name for the symbol #, which is used for a variety of purposes including, in some countries, the designation of a number (for example, "#1" stands for "number one").
Overline
An overline or overbar or overscore (coined in analogy to underline and underscore, attested for mathematical notation since 1899), refers to the typographical feature of a line draw...
An overline or overbar or overscore (coined in analogy to underline and underscore, attested for mathematical notation since 1899), refers to the typographical feature of a line draw...
Pallawa
In the Buginese, Pallawa is a punctuation symbol.
In the Buginese, Pallawa is a punctuation symbol.
Paragraphos
Paragraphos (from Gr. παράγραφος, paragraphos from para “beside” and graphein “to write”) literally meant in ancient Greek papyri anything that was written beside the main text, e.g....
Paragraphos (from Gr. παράγραφος, paragraphos from para “beside” and graphein “to write”) literally meant in ancient Greek papyri anything that was written beside the main text, e.g....
Parenthesis (rhetoric)
In rhetoric, a parenthesis (plural: parentheses; from the Greek word παρένθεσις, which comes in turn from words meaning "alongside of" and "to place") is an explanatory or qualifying word, c...
In rhetoric, a parenthesis (plural: parentheses; from the Greek word παρένθεσις, which comes in turn from words meaning "alongside of" and "to place") is an explanatory or qualifying word, c...
Percent sign
The percent sign is the symbol used to indicate a percentage (that the preceding number is divided by one hundred).
The percent sign is the symbol used to indicate a percentage (that the preceding number is divided by one hundred).
Pilcrow
The pilcrow, also called the paragraph mark, paragraph sign, paraph, alinea, or blind P, is a typographical character commonly used to denote individual paragraphs.
The pilcrow, also called the paragraph mark, paragraph sign, paraph, alinea, or blind P, is a typographical character commonly used to denote individual paragraphs.
Plenken
Plenken is a German typographical term for the insertion of inappropriate spaces before a punctuation mark.
Plenken is a German typographical term for the insertion of inappropriate spaces before a punctuation mark.
Pound sign
The pound sign (£ or ₤) is the symbol for the pound sterling—the currency of the United Kingdom (UK).
The pound sign (£ or ₤) is the symbol for the pound sterling—the currency of the United Kingdom (UK).
Prime (symbol)
The prime symbol ( ′ ), double prime symbol ( ″ ), and triple prime symbol ( ), etc., are used to designate several different units, and for vari...
The prime symbol ( ′ ), double prime symbol ( ″ ), and triple prime symbol ( ), etc., are used to designate several different units, and for vari...
Punctuation
Punctuation marks are symbols that indicate the structure and organization of written language, as well as intonation and pauses to be observed when reading aloud.
Punctuation marks are symbols that indicate the structure and organization of written language, as well as intonation and pauses to be observed when reading aloud.
Question mark
The question mark (?; also known as an interrogation point, interrogation mark, question point, query or eroteme), is a punctuation mark that replaces the full sto...
The question mark (?; also known as an interrogation point, interrogation mark, question point, query or eroteme), is a punctuation mark that replaces the full sto...
Quotation mark
In English writing, quotation marks or inverted commas are punctuation marks surrounding a quotation, direct speech, or a literal title or name.
In English writing, quotation marks or inverted commas are punctuation marks surrounding a quotation, direct speech, or a literal title or name.
Quotation mark glyphs
Different typefaces, character encodings and computer languages use various encodings and glyphs for quotation marks.
Different typefaces, character encodings and computer languages use various encodings and glyphs for quotation marks.
Run-on sentence
A run-on sentence is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses (i.e., complete sentences) are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.
A run-on sentence is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses (i.e., complete sentences) are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.
Scare quotes
Scare quotes are quotation marks placed around a word or phrase to indicate that it does not signify its literal or conventional meaning.
Scare quotes are quotation marks placed around a word or phrase to indicate that it does not signify its literal or conventional meaning.
Section sign
The section sign, also called the "double S", "sectional symbol" or signum sectiōnis, is a typographical character used mainly to refer to a particular section of a document, such as a legal...
The section sign, also called the "double S", "sectional symbol" or signum sectiōnis, is a typographical character used mainly to refer to a particular section of a document, such as a legal...
Serial comma
The serial comma (also known as the Oxford comma or Harvard comma, and sometimes referred to as the series comma) is the comma used immediately before a coordinating conjunctio...
The serial comma (also known as the Oxford comma or Harvard comma, and sometimes referred to as the series comma) is the comma used immediately before a coordinating conjunctio...
Slash (punctuation)
The slash is a sign used as a punctuation mark and for various other purposes.
The slash is a sign used as a punctuation mark and for various other purposes.
Soft hyphen
In computing and typesetting, a soft hyphen is a type of hyphen used to specify a place in text where a hyphenated break is allowed without forcing a line break in an inconvenient place if the t...
In computing and typesetting, a soft hyphen is a type of hyphen used to specify a place in text where a hyphenated break is allowed without forcing a line break in an inconvenient place if the t...
Solidus (punctuation)
The solidus is a punctuation mark used to indicate fractions including fractional currency.
The solidus is a punctuation mark used to indicate fractions including fractional currency.
Terminal punctuation
Terminal punctuation are punctuation marks used to identify the end of a portion of text.
Terminal punctuation are punctuation marks used to identify the end of a portion of text.
The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks
The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks is a blog about the misuse of English quotation marks.
The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks is a blog about the misuse of English quotation marks.
Therefore sign
In a mathematical proof, the therefore sign is a symbol that is sometimes placed before a logical consequence, such as the conclusion of a syllogism.
In a mathematical proof, the therefore sign is a symbol that is sometimes placed before a logical consequence, such as the conclusion of a syllogism.
Tie (typography)
The tie is a symbol in the shape of an arc similar to a large breve, used in Ancient Greek, phonetic alphabets, and Z notation.
The tie is a symbol in the shape of an arc similar to a large breve, used in Ancient Greek, phonetic alphabets, and Z notation.
Underscore
The underscore _
Also called understrike, low line, or low dash is a character that originally appeared on the typewriter and was primarily used to underline words.
The underscore _
Also called understrike, low line, or low dash is a character that originally appeared on the typewriter and was primarily used to underline words.
Vertical bar
The vertical bar is a character with various uses in mathematics, where it can be used to represent absolute value, among others; in computing and programming; and in general typography, as a di...
The vertical bar is a character with various uses in mathematics, where it can be used to represent absolute value, among others; in computing and programming; and in general typography, as a di...