Bullet points

Index
  1. A list of fragments or complete sentences without a lead-in
  2. A list of fragments with a lead-in
  3. A list of complete sentences with a lead-in
  4. A mix of fragments and complete sentences with a lead-in

The rules below are copied from the English Style Guide and are based on those set out in the Oxford Style Manual. Note that there is no need for superfluous punctuation (commas, semicolons or colons) at the end of each bullet point in any list type.

A list of fragments or complete sentences without a lead-in⚓

Bullet points that appear under a heading but do not have an introductory lead-in will usually begin with a capital letter and not end with full stops, even for the last point. Click here[1] for examples.

A list of fragments with a lead-in⚓

Anything from a single word to a long statement that completes the introductory lead-in will usually begin with a lower-case letter and end with a full stop after the last item.

It doesn't matter if the introductory part of the sentence is grammatically complete or if the fragments grammatically complete the sentence. Click here[2] for examples.

A list of complete sentences with a lead-in⚓

Bullet points that are complete sentences will usually be introduced by a grammatically complete sentence and have a capital letter and full stop for each item. Click here[3] for examples.

A mix of fragments and complete sentences with a lead-in⚓

Bullet points that contain a complete sentence in at least one item will usually begin each team with a lower-case letter and end with a full stop. Click here[4] for examples.