Punctuation

• Capitalize the first word of each bullet
• Don’t use semicolons
• Use a period only if the bullet is a full sentence

Example:

When you go to the store, please buy:

• Apples
• Bananas
• Naan chips

When you leave the house:

• Please buy apples, bananas, and naan chips.
• Fill the car with gas.

• Capitalize the first word after a colon only if it starts a full sentence

Examples:

• I have several favorite foods: apples, bananas, and naan chips.
• I have several favorite foods: Apples were my first favorite snack, but naan chips are a rising star.

Use the Oxford comma (also called the serial comma) in lists of three or more items.

Example:
Please buy apples, bananas, and naan chips.

• Use em dashes (—) to set off phrases
  (Windows shortcut: Alt + 0151)

Example:
We emphasize open, digital record keeping — and whenever possible — we illuminate our processes.

• Use en dashes (–) for number ranges
  (Windows shortcut: Alt + 0150)

Example:
We assign 2–3 people to each development team.

Use correct punctuation with quotes:

• "Would you like a banana?" he asked.
• "I hate bananas,” she said. "You know I hate bananas."
• He paused before saying "bananas are not something people should hate."

Use one space between sentences.
Never use two.

Use and instead of & or +, unless it’s part of an official name.

Example:

• D.C. Tech Lady Hackathon + Training Day (official title)

Avoid using the slash ( / ) symbol.
Use words or commas instead.