punctuation

system of rules and traditions of using punctuation marks
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punctuation

Summary

punctuation has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • punctuation is a type of semiotics[2].
  • punctuation is a type of orthography[3].
  • punctuation's Commons category is recorded as Punctuation[4].
  • punctuation comprises punctuation mark[5].
  • punctuation comprises language rule[6].
  • punctuation's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Punctuation[7].
  • punctuation's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].
  • punctuation's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[9].
  • punctuation's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[10].
  • punctuation's topic has template is recorded as Template:Navbox punctuation[11].
  • punctuation's different from is recorded as punctuation mark[12].
  • punctuation's is the study of is recorded as semantic punctuation mark[13].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include semiotics[2] and orthography[3].

Use and Application

Components include punctuation mark[5] and language rule[6].

Why It Matters

punctuation has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] punctuation is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id h0003246-interpunkce
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: h0003246-interpunkce, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
  2. 6w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) punctuation mark, language rule
    Subclass of
    Has parts
    Is the study of semantic punctuation mark
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007550913405171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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