Use colons to introduce examples, explanations and specifications. In running text, a colon is preceded by a complete sentence; what follows it may or may not be a complete sentence, and may be a list or even a single word.
 | University orientation provides a range of activities for new students: tours, workshops and social events. |
| Research centres are facing a troubling situation: budgets are shrinking. |
| They proposed the creation of a new post: unit coordinator. |
Recommended citation:
«Colons» [en línia]. A: Llibre d’estil de la Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics. <https://www.ub.edu/llibre-estil/criteri.php?id=2288> [consulta: 23 novembre 2024].