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Is it correct to use the colon after the word by?

Updated: 3/18/2020
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It depends on what you mean.

If you mean in the sentence 'By the way...' then, no, no colon would appear there.

However, if you mean in a byline, then, yes, a colon would go there.

(A byline is, 'By: John Smith' or 'By: Shirley Temple')

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