Which part of a business letter uses a colon?

Question

Question: Which part of a business letter uses a colon?

Options:

1.  Inside address
2.  Salutation
3.  Signature
4.  Heading

Answer 1

2. Salutation

Salutation part of a business letter uses a colon.

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Explanation:

Salutation is a greeting written in different type of letters. It can be formal or informal.

But, in a business letter, the salutation is always formal. It often begins with “Dear {Person's name}:”

The common is to use a colon[:] after the salutation.