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It is almost always a comma, but rarely I have seen a colon. When you are writing a formal letter, it is a comma, but if you were to write a informal letter to a friend, it doesn't really matter. For all of the letters I write I use a comma, and so does everybody else I know.
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Is it a colon or a comma after the salutation To whom it may concern?
Colon
What punctuation does not include a colon after the salutation or a comma after the complimentary closing?
comma
What type of letter has a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing?
Note
What is two point punctuation?
Using a colon in the salutation and a comma in closing.
Is comma required in salutation of an editorial letter?
A comma is not required in the salutation of an editorial letter. You can use either a comma or a colon after the recipient's name. For example, "Dear Editor," or "Dear Editor:".
What punctuation is correct at the end of a salutaion?
A comma is typically used at the end of a salutation in both formal and informal communication. For example, "Dear John," or "Hi Mary,".
What is mixed punctuation?
Mixed punctuation is a style of formatting business letters where a colon is used after the salutation and a comma is used after the closing. This formatting style is less common today and has generally been replaced by open punctuation, where no punctuation is used after the salutation or closing.
Does a colon come after a complimentary close with mixed punctuation?
No. A comma follows the complimentary close when mixed punctuation is used (meaning a colon was used after the salutation)
What punctuation mark should be placed after the salutation?
comma or colon Examples: Dear A n na, Dear Sirs:
Which punctuation mark follows the closing in a business letter?
A comma should follow the closing if there is a colon following the salutation.
What is used after the salutation in a friendly letter?
a comma, unless you write "To whomt it may concern", then you should put a colon (:)
When does a salutation end with a colon?
A salutation ends with a colon when it is used in a formal or business letter or email. It is commonly used before the body of the message, such as "Dear Mr. Smith:".
