A special type of period used when you need your readers to think you're really smart.

The semi-colon has quite a few meanings as of recent times.

In punctuation, the semicolon is used between two independent clauses (i.e., clauses that could stand alone as separate sentences) when a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) is omitted.

It also can be used as a sign of respect to those who deal with depression and a sign that its not the end, like in the Semicolon Project which was created for those who were going through struggles with self-harm, depression and suicide who could have stopped moving forward, but didn't. The reason the semicolon was used as the symbol of the movement was because in a sentence, it is the punctuation mark that separates two different ideas.

You can't compile without it, unless you use python or swift.

A semi-colon. Used in sentences where you can't decide whether to use a colon, or a comma. Most people will think you are an idiot for using the almighty semi-colon this way. The semi-colon is used in emoticons.

its the thing next to the L key.

ur welcome

Are used instead of periods or dashes by people with high IQs.