Should an ending semicolon be underlined?
Should the semicolon at the end of an underlined heading also be underlined?
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Should the semicolon at the end of an underlined heading also be underlined?
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The general rule seems to be to include the punctuation in the underlined text only if it is an integral part of the final word. This would include initialisms such as U.S. and special cases such as the musical Oklahoma!
Otherwise, if the punctuation is simply to end the piece of text — such as a period, semi-colon, and so on — it should not be underlined.
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In the good ol' days of the typewriter, we would carefully avoid underlining punctuation marks, esp., the period, comma, colon, semicolon, etc., because all or part of the punctuation mark would be obscured by the underline.
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Why are you underlining text? In HTML parlance, adhering punctuation marks are not placed inside of a link. For example:
This is a very useful
<a href="http://www.google.com">link</a>; use it when you want to find stuff.
Underlining text, to me, seems to be an anachronism that goes back to the typewriter.
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Apologies, jumped in and changed your example code to a link without thinking... now rolled back.
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Perhaps I do this wrong in my own writing, but I do not underline punctuation (comma, period, exclamation point, question mark, colon, semicolon, etc) when the preceding word is underlined unless that punctuation mark is part of the title, as in Oklahoma! or Stomp!.
Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
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Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
I realize this topic is old but I did just want to post an update for anyone who comes across this- official MLA guidelines now prefer italicized book titles instead of underlined, unless someone is writing by hand, in which case underlining may be used.
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As I learned in Typing in both high school and Business School -- you do not underline punctuation! You end the underline under the last word, unless it is a title. Where did "anachronism that goes back to typewriter" person pick up their knowledge -- Twitter?
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The general rule seems to be to include the punctuation in the underlined text only if it is an integral part of the final word. This would include initialisms such as U.S. and special cases such as the musical Oklahoma!
Otherwise, if the punctuation is simply to end the piece of text — such as a period, semi-colon, and so on — it should not be underlined.
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The general rule seems to be to include the punctuation in the underlined text only if it is an integral part of the final word. This would include initialisms such as U.S. and special cases such as the musical Oklahoma!
Otherwise, if the punctuation is simply to end the piece of text — such as a period, semi-colon, and so on — it should not be underlined.
edited Dec 15 '11 at 11:27
RegDwigнt♦
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answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
Stuart AllenStuart Allen
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The general rule seems to be to include the punctuation in the underlined text only if it is an integral part of the final word. This would include initialisms such as U.S. and special cases such as the musical Oklahoma!
Otherwise, if the punctuation is simply to end the piece of text — such as a period, semi-colon, and so on — it should not be underlined.
edited Dec 15 '11 at 11:27
RegDwigнt♦
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answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
Stuart AllenStuart Allen
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The general rule seems to be to include the punctuation in the underlined text only if it is an integral part of the final word. This would include initialisms such as U.S. and special cases such as the musical Oklahoma!
Otherwise, if the punctuation is simply to end the piece of text — such as a period, semi-colon, and so on — it should not be underlined.
edited Dec 15 '11 at 11:27
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answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
Stuart AllenStuart Allen
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In the good ol' days of the typewriter, we would carefully avoid underlining punctuation marks, esp., the period, comma, colon, semicolon, etc., because all or part of the punctuation mark would be obscured by the underline.
answered Dec 15 '11 at 11:22
KrisKris
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In the good ol' days of the typewriter, we would carefully avoid underlining punctuation marks, esp., the period, comma, colon, semicolon, etc., because all or part of the punctuation mark would be obscured by the underline.
answered Dec 15 '11 at 11:22
KrisKris
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In the good ol' days of the typewriter, we would carefully avoid underlining punctuation marks, esp., the period, comma, colon, semicolon, etc., because all or part of the punctuation mark would be obscured by the underline.
answered Dec 15 '11 at 11:22
KrisKris
33k641124
In the good ol' days of the typewriter, we would carefully avoid underlining punctuation marks, esp., the period, comma, colon, semicolon, etc., because all or part of the punctuation mark would be obscured by the underline.
answered Dec 15 '11 at 11:22
KrisKris
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answered Dec 15 '11 at 11:22
KrisKris
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Why are you underlining text? In HTML parlance, adhering punctuation marks are not placed inside of a link. For example:
This is a very useful
<a href="http://www.google.com">link</a>; use it when you want to find stuff.
Underlining text, to me, seems to be an anachronism that goes back to the typewriter.
edited Mar 29 '14 at 14:58
IQAndreas
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answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
ncmathsadistncmathsadist
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Apologies, jumped in and changed your example code to a link without thinking... now rolled back.
– Stuart Allen
Dec 15 '11 at 1:23
add a comment |
Why are you underlining text? In HTML parlance, adhering punctuation marks are not placed inside of a link. For example:
This is a very useful
<a href="http://www.google.com">link</a>; use it when you want to find stuff.
Underlining text, to me, seems to be an anachronism that goes back to the typewriter.
edited Mar 29 '14 at 14:58
IQAndreas
2,625103151
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
ncmathsadistncmathsadist
947613
1
Apologies, jumped in and changed your example code to a link without thinking... now rolled back.
– Stuart Allen
Dec 15 '11 at 1:23
add a comment |
Why are you underlining text? In HTML parlance, adhering punctuation marks are not placed inside of a link. For example:
This is a very useful
<a href="http://www.google.com">link</a>; use it when you want to find stuff.
Underlining text, to me, seems to be an anachronism that goes back to the typewriter.
edited Mar 29 '14 at 14:58
IQAndreas
2,625103151
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
ncmathsadistncmathsadist
947613
Why are you underlining text? In HTML parlance, adhering punctuation marks are not placed inside of a link. For example:
This is a very useful
<a href="http://www.google.com">link</a>; use it when you want to find stuff.
Underlining text, to me, seems to be an anachronism that goes back to the typewriter.
edited Mar 29 '14 at 14:58
IQAndreas
2,625103151
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
ncmathsadistncmathsadist
947613
edited Mar 29 '14 at 14:58
IQAndreas
2,625103151
edited Mar 29 '14 at 14:58
IQAndreas
2,625103151
edited Mar 29 '14 at 14:58
IQAndreas
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2,625103151
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
ncmathsadistncmathsadist
947613
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
ncmathsadistncmathsadist
947613
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:02
ncmathsadistncmathsadist
947613
947613
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Apologies, jumped in and changed your example code to a link without thinking... now rolled back.
– Stuart Allen
Dec 15 '11 at 1:23
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1
Apologies, jumped in and changed your example code to a link without thinking... now rolled back.
– Stuart Allen
Dec 15 '11 at 1:23
1
1
Apologies, jumped in and changed your example code to a link without thinking... now rolled back.
– Stuart Allen
Dec 15 '11 at 1:23
Apologies, jumped in and changed your example code to a link without thinking... now rolled back.
– Stuart Allen
Dec 15 '11 at 1:23
add a comment |
Perhaps I do this wrong in my own writing, but I do not underline punctuation (comma, period, exclamation point, question mark, colon, semicolon, etc) when the preceding word is underlined unless that punctuation mark is part of the title, as in Oklahoma! or Stomp!.
Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
edited Dec 15 '11 at 11:18
Hugo
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answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:28
FALL3NFALL3N
1111
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Perhaps I do this wrong in my own writing, but I do not underline punctuation (comma, period, exclamation point, question mark, colon, semicolon, etc) when the preceding word is underlined unless that punctuation mark is part of the title, as in Oklahoma! or Stomp!.
Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
edited Dec 15 '11 at 11:18
Hugo
58.5k12171271
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:28
FALL3NFALL3N
1111
add a comment |
Perhaps I do this wrong in my own writing, but I do not underline punctuation (comma, period, exclamation point, question mark, colon, semicolon, etc) when the preceding word is underlined unless that punctuation mark is part of the title, as in Oklahoma! or Stomp!.
Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
edited Dec 15 '11 at 11:18
Hugo
58.5k12171271
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:28
FALL3NFALL3N
1111
Perhaps I do this wrong in my own writing, but I do not underline punctuation (comma, period, exclamation point, question mark, colon, semicolon, etc) when the preceding word is underlined unless that punctuation mark is part of the title, as in Oklahoma! or Stomp!.
Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
edited Dec 15 '11 at 11:18
Hugo
58.5k12171271
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:28
FALL3NFALL3N
1111
edited Dec 15 '11 at 11:18
Hugo
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Hugo
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Hugo
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58.5k12171271
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FALL3NFALL3N
1111
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:28
FALL3NFALL3N
1111
answered Dec 15 '11 at 1:28
FALL3NFALL3N
1111
1111
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add a comment |
Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
I realize this topic is old but I did just want to post an update for anyone who comes across this- official MLA guidelines now prefer italicized book titles instead of underlined, unless someone is writing by hand, in which case underlining may be used.
answered 2 days ago
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Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
I realize this topic is old but I did just want to post an update for anyone who comes across this- official MLA guidelines now prefer italicized book titles instead of underlined, unless someone is writing by hand, in which case underlining may be used.
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Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
I realize this topic is old but I did just want to post an update for anyone who comes across this- official MLA guidelines now prefer italicized book titles instead of underlined, unless someone is writing by hand, in which case underlining may be used.
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Underlining text is certainly not an "anachronism that goes back to the typewriter" because in MLA (Modern Language Association) format, APA (American Psychological Association) format, etc, underlining is one of the several ways specified to refer to books.
I realize this topic is old but I did just want to post an update for anyone who comes across this- official MLA guidelines now prefer italicized book titles instead of underlined, unless someone is writing by hand, in which case underlining may be used.
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As I learned in Typing in both high school and Business School -- you do not underline punctuation! You end the underline under the last word, unless it is a title. Where did "anachronism that goes back to typewriter" person pick up their knowledge -- Twitter?
answered Mar 28 '14 at 21:16
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As I learned in Typing in both high school and Business School -- you do not underline punctuation! You end the underline under the last word, unless it is a title. Where did "anachronism that goes back to typewriter" person pick up their knowledge -- Twitter?
answered Mar 28 '14 at 21:16
Mimi SharpeMimi Sharpe
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As I learned in Typing in both high school and Business School -- you do not underline punctuation! You end the underline under the last word, unless it is a title. Where did "anachronism that goes back to typewriter" person pick up their knowledge -- Twitter?
answered Mar 28 '14 at 21:16
Mimi SharpeMimi Sharpe
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As I learned in Typing in both high school and Business School -- you do not underline punctuation! You end the underline under the last word, unless it is a title. Where did "anachronism that goes back to typewriter" person pick up their knowledge -- Twitter?
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