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To introduce an example in a sentence, use the guidance in the following table:
| Guidance |
Recommended |
Not recommended |
| At the end of a sentence, use a comma or an em dash. |
Enter a name for the instance, such as my-instance-99.
Enter a name for the instance—for example, my-instance-99.
|
Enter a name for the instance, for example, my-instance-99.
Enter a name for the instance; for example, my-instance-99.
Enter a name for the instance (for example, my-instance-99).
|
| In the middle of a sentence, use parentheses if the example is short. Otherwise, rewrite
the sentence. |
Enter a six-digit hex number (for example, 228B22), and then click OK.
Enter a six-digit hex number, such as 228B22, and then click
OK.
Enter a six-digit hex number, and then click OK. For example, if you want the color forest
green, enter 228B22.
|
Enter a six-digit hex number (for example, if you want the color forest green, enter
228B22), and then click OK. |
For more information, see
Parentheses.
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Last updated 2024-10-15 UTC.
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