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# Punctuation

> Insert periods, commas, question marks, and more with your voice.

Say any punctuation command while dictating and Scout inserts the corresponding character.

## Punctuation commands

| Say                | Output | Alternatives        |
| ------------------ | ------ | ------------------- |
| "period"           | `.`    | "full stop"         |
| "comma"            | `,`    | —                   |
| "question mark"    | `?`    | —                   |
| "exclamation mark" | `!`    | "exclamation point" |
| "colon"            | `:`    | —                   |
| "semicolon"        | `;`    | —                   |

## Examples

| You say                                    | Scout types                          |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------ |
| "Let me know if you have questions period" | `Let me know if you have questions.` |
| "Is this correct question mark"            | `Is this correct?`                   |
| "Dear team comma"                          | `Dear team,`                         |
| "Note colon the deadline is Friday period" | `Note: the deadline is Friday.`      |

## How it works

Punctuation commands attach directly to the preceding word with no extra space. The next word after the punctuation starts with normal spacing. Scout handles this automatically — you don't need to think about spacing.

Punctuation commands work best at natural boundaries — after a word, at a pause, or alongside other commands. In some cases, saying a punctuation word mid-sentence may be transcribed as text rather than converted to a symbol.