semicolon

Semicolons look like a dot stacked on top of a teardrop ( ; ). They’re a punctuation mark used in writing to indicate pauses, connect closely related ideas and form more complex sentences.

There are rules that determines how to properly use semicolons. So, to make sure you’re not messing up the semicolon, read our guides on its correct usage—like, what’s the difference between semicolons vs. colons?