Other uses

  • Separating a title from a subtitle

    When you cite 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.

    Exemple adequatHuman Towers: A Catalan Tradition


  • Ratios

    Ratios can be written with words (two to one) or with numbers and a colon (2:1).

    Exemple adequatWomen outnumbered men by two to one.


    Exemple adequatThe ratio of women to men was 2:1.
Darrera actualització: 22-12-2022
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Recommended citation:
«Other uses» [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=2294> [consulta: 28 març 2024].
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