A semi-colon can be used to separate 2 sentences (2 complete thoughts), in place of a period.
A semicolon can be used for separating the initial value, condition, and increment statement within a for loop. A comma can be used to separate elements of an array and parameters for methods and classes.
When using a semicolon you put one space after the semicolon.
Tagalog translation of semicolon: tutuldok
An incorrect use of a semicolon can be seen in the sentence: "I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight." This sentence is correct because it connects two independent clauses. An example of incorrect usage would be: "I enjoy reading; and going for walks." Here, the semicolon is improperly placed before the conjunction "and," which should instead connect the two phrases without a semicolon.
semicolon, comma, colon...
Typically, the semicolon implies " and" and therefore using and after a semicolon is redundant.
semicolon ';' (Not applicable for block-statements)
In some cases, yes. It's usually a bad idea, however; the more common usage is for the semicolon to precede the word. It may help to ask yourself "would this still make sense if the semicolon were a period?" If so, then the semicolon is probably in the right place. There's really no reason to ever use a semicolon if you don't know how to do it properly. 99 44/100 % of the time a period will work almost as well. (The 0.56% where it won't? Programming languages.)
In mathematics, a semicolon is often used to separate different elements within a set or to denote a pause in more complex expressions. It can also indicate the separation of conditions in mathematical logic or when defining functions. However, its usage is less common than other punctuation marks, such as commas or periods, and may vary depending on context.
Well, according to what I learned when I was in Algebra I, you should never have to use a semicolon.
add a comma after the semicolon.
It goes after a semicolon. "And" is a word that finishes off a idea/list, so it has to go after a semicolon.