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What do bullet suffixes stand for?

You're likely asking about the suffixes sometimes used in bullet points, like ".1", ".a", ".i", etc. These suffixes are used for creating sub-bullets within a list, and their meaning depends on the type of list structure:

1. Decimal Suffixes (e.g., .1, .2, .3):

* Purpose: To create a hierarchical list where sub-bullets are numbered as decimal extensions of the main bullet.

* Example:

* Main bullet point 1

* .1 Sub-bullet 1

* .2 Sub-bullet 2

* Main bullet point 2

* .1 Sub-bullet 1

* .2 Sub-bullet 2

2. Alphabetic Suffixes (e.g., .a, .b, .c):

* Purpose: To create a list where sub-bullets are lettered alphabetically under each main bullet.

* Example:

* Main bullet point 1

* .a Sub-bullet 1

* .b Sub-bullet 2

* Main bullet point 2

* .a Sub-bullet 1

* .b Sub-bullet 2

3. Roman Numeral Suffixes (e.g., .i, .ii, .iii):

* Purpose: To create a list where sub-bullets are lettered using Roman numerals under each main bullet.

* Example:

* Main bullet point 1

* .i Sub-bullet 1

* .ii Sub-bullet 2

* Main bullet point 2

* .i Sub-bullet 1

* .ii Sub-bullet 2

4. Other Suffixes:

* Custom Suffixes: Some people use different suffixes based on their personal preference or the specific needs of their list. For example, you could use ".A", ".B", ".C" or "a)", "b)", "c)" to indicate sub-bullets.

Note: The choice of suffix depends on the style guide or personal preference of the writer. There is no single correct way to use suffixes in bullets.

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