We’re using semicolons less and less; the apostrophe still stumps most of us. Meanwhile, @, #, :, ) have taken on new meanings. Take a look.

New symbols are being designed; old marks are serving new purposes. And collectives are actively working to preserve the correct use of the dots and squiggles.

The # has a name you’d never guess. Developed for touch-tone telephones in 1968, that little hex is called an octothorpe.

Do you ever hesitate before sending an email, weighing whether you should sign off your thanks with an exclamation point ...

One Wichita woman found a purpose in her pain by focusing on others. On a September Saturday in 2025, Traci Hall spent her free time sharing her own mental health struggles in the hopes it would make ...

To apply the dollar currency to a value, select the cell, press Ctrl+1 to launch the Format Cells dialog box, and select "Currency" or "Accounting" in the Number tab. Then, choose the dollar symbol ...