2A2. Punctuation (Preliminary Rules - Publication, Distribution, etc., Area )
For instructions on the use of spaces before and after prescribed punctuation, see 0D .
Precede the publication, distribution, etc., area
by period, space, dash, space (. -- ).
Precede a second and any subsequently named place of publication by a semicolon ( ; ), eliminating any linking word or phrase given in the source.
Precede the name of a publisher, distributor
, etc., by a colon ( : ). Precede the name of a second and any subsequent publisher by a colon unless a linking word or phrase is given in the source.
Enclose a supplied statement of function in square brackets.
Precede the date of publication, distribution, etc., by a comma (, ).
Enclose the details of printer or manufacturer in parentheses.
Precede the name of a printer or manufacturer by a colon ( : ).
Precede the date of printing or manufacture by a comma ( , ).
If the publication, distribution, etc., area precedes a new paragraph, end it with a mark of final punctuation, i.e., a period, closing parenthesis, closing bracket, or question mark.
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