
Where does the period go when using parentheses?
Where should the period go when using parentheses? For example: In sentence one, I use this example (which has a parenthesis at the end.) Should the period be inside, or outside of the parentheses?
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Oct 21, 2012 · Are there cases where a period is placed inside parentheses? In which cases the period (or a comma) should be placed inside the parentheses?