Use a semicolon to join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction
Use a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb such as however, therefore, or meanwhile when linking two independent clauses
Use a semicolon in a list when items already contain commas
Use a semicolon to separate items in a complex list for clarity
Use a semicolon between independent clauses when the second clause explains or expands the first
Do not use a semicolon to join a dependent clause to an independent clause
Do not use a semicolon where a comma, colon, or period is more appropriate
Do not use a semicolon after words like because, although, if, or when unless the clause is independent
Keep both sides of a semicolon grammatically complete when joining clauses
Use semicolons consistently within the same sentence structure