Colons with bullet points


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When using bullets, be consistent throughout the document with the style (i.e., capital letters and punctuation) at the start and end of each bullet.

Using Bullet Points

A colon is often used to introduce bullet points, which have their own guidelines. In the first example below, each bullet starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Choose whatever format you like, but be consistent throughout your document.

Examples:

Dr Mole won the following events:
       1. Egg-and-spoon race.
     2. Toss the pancake.
       3. Apple bobbing.

Dr Mole won the following events:
       a. egg-and-spoon race.
     b. Toss the pancake
       c. Apple bobbing.

      (small e on 'egg' and no full stop at the
      end of pancake - not consistent)

The birds listed below were spotted during
        the survey:
        a. Dipper (two).
        b. bittern (one).
        c. Grey Wagtail (twelve).

(small b on 'bittern' - not consistent)

CONSISTENT BULLETS

When using bullet points, ensure each one ties in with the introduction.

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