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Use a dash, not a colon, to enclose a list of terms that does not end the sentence:
not
It is sometimes used in place of bullets, numerals or letters in vertical lists:
It can represent nil or unknown in a list of figures:
Element | Atomic weight | Density | Melting point |
---|---|---|---|
Actinium | 227 | — | — |
Aluminum | 26.98 | 2.7 | 660 |
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