1A1. Punctuation (Preliminary Rule - Title and Statement of Responsibility Area)

For instructions on the use of spaces before and after prescribed punctuation, see 0E.

Precede the title of a supplement or section (see 1B9) by a period.

Precede each parallel title by an equals sign.

Precede each unit of other title information by a colon.

Precede the first statement of responsibility by a diagonal slash.

Precede each subsequent statement of responsibility by a semicolon.

For the punctuation of this area when a publication has no collective title, see 1G.

For the use of the equals sign to precede parallel statements, see the appropriate rules following.

See also:

1A. Preliminary Rule