• Separating a title from a subtitle

    When citing the name of a book which has both a title and a subtitle, separate the two with a colon. Do this even though no colon may appear on the cover or the title page of the book itself.

    Small_OK Human Towers: A Catalan Tradition
  • Writing ratios

    Use colons to write ratios.

    Small_OK Among students in the programme, women outnumbered men by more than 2:1.

    However, in more formal contexts write out ratios in words.

    Small_OK Among students in the programme, women outnumbered men by more than two to one.

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