Format examples

To introduce an example in a sentence, use the guidance in the following table:

Guidance Recommended Not recommended

At the end of a sentence, use a comma or an em dash.

Guidance	Recommended	Not recommended
At the end of a sentence, use a comma or an em dash.	Enter a name for the instance, such as `my-instance-99`. Enter a name for the instance—for example, `my-instance-99`.	Enter a name for the instance, for example, `my-instance-99`. Enter a name for the instance; for example, `my-instance-99`. Enter a name for the instance (for example, `my-instance-99`).
In the middle of a sentence, use parentheses if the example is short. Otherwise, rewrite the sentence.	Enter a six-digit hex number (for example, `228B22`), and then click OK. Enter a six-digit hex number, such as `228B22`, and then click OK. Enter a six-digit hex number, and then click OK. For example, if you want the color forest green, enter `228B22`.	Enter a six-digit hex number (for example, if you want the color forest green, enter `228B22`), and then click OK.

Enter a name for the instance, such as my-instance-99.

Enter a name for the instance—for example, my-instance-99.

Enter a name for the instance, for example, my-instance-99.

Enter a name for the instance; for example, my-instance-99.

Enter a name for the instance (for example, my-instance-99).

In the middle of a sentence, use parentheses if the example is short. Otherwise, rewrite the sentence.

Enter a six-digit hex number (for example, 228B22), and then click OK.

Enter a six-digit hex number, such as 228B22, and then click OK.

Enter a six-digit hex number, and then click OK. For example, if you want the color forest green, enter 228B22.

Enter a six-digit hex number (for example, if you want the color forest green, enter 228B22), and then click OK.

For more information, see Parentheses.

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