6 Using Italics according to EYD in Indonesian

In writing, there are many punctuation marks, one of which is a slash. This punctuation mark is symbolized by (/). A slash is a punctuation mark in the form of an almost vertical line whose top is slightly inclined to the right and the bottom is to the left of the line. vertical. In this article, we will be more specific in discussing the use of slash marks according to EYD in Indonesian. Let's see the explanation below.

• use of punctuation
• use of dot
• use of commas
• use of single quotation marks and quotation marks
• use of colon
• use brackets and square brackets

Use of Slashes

The use of italics according to EYD (enhanced spelling) is used in 2 functions, namely:

A. The slash is used in:

1. Reference number

In making a letter, the letter number is one of the most important parts in an official letter. Because it indicates that the official letter has been made in the order listed from the previous letters. The letter number also indicates the completeness of the letter section. The letter number consists of:

• Letter serial number
• Number of the official letter of the institution
• Institution name
• The month the letter was written
• Production year letter that

Example:

1. No. 7/PK/1973
2. No. 12/TK-AN/2007/IX/2015
3. No. 06/KKG/Gugus III PPT/11/2016
4. No. 01/II/SM/2015
5. Number: 48/C/TK.ABA/X/2016
6. NUMBER: 16/KUD-GD/BH/II/VII/2013
7. Number: 421.2/17/416-101.5.24/2013
8. No.: 03/A.Org/P.Cam/IGTKI-PGRI/ III/2014
9. No. 53/PR/2009
10. No. 1165/KT/HRD-NJM/II/1999

2. Number on address

In including the address, there is a number on the address to be addressed. To use from the number on the address is to know where the address will be addressed and as an explanation so as not to get lost or confused when sending.

Example:

• Jalan Kramat III/10
• Jalan KH. Wahab Chasbulloh III/64
• Jl. Education X/18 Gedeg
• Jl. Melati I/20 Pagerluyung – Gempol
• Orchid Street XI/10
• North Songgolangit Street I / 12 North Jakarta
• Post Box No. 111/ JKT Malang
• Advertising VII/ 232563 Batu – Malang

3. Marking the period of one year which is divided into two calendar years (school year)

The use of slash marks according to EYD this time is to indicate the period in one academic year. This slash is used to indicate when (year) a proposal, paper or the like was made.

example:

1. Fiscal year 1985/1986
2. 2015/2016 school year

B. The slash is used in some instead of word or, each and per.

4. Using the slash "or"

Example:

• shipped by land/sea (read: sent by land or sea)
• University students Indonesia (read: student or student at a University of Indonesia)
• Parents/guardians of Sacharina Nganjuk Kindergarten students (read: parents or guardians of Scharina Nganjuk Kindergarten students)
• Lifting / carrying (read: lifting or carrying)

5. Use of the forward slash "every"

Example:

• The price is Rp. 1.500.00/sheet (read: the price is Rp. 1.500.00 per sheet)
• The price of rambutan is Rp. 3,500, 00/bundle. (read: The price of rambutan is IDR 3,500.00 per bunch.)

6. Use of the forward slash "per"

Example:

• Speed ​​20 m/s (read: speed is 20 meters per second)
• The modem has a speed of up to 7.2 Mb / s. (read: the speed The modem has a speed of up to 7.2 megabytes per second)

The use of this slash is one of the common punctuation marks that can be found in letters – correspondence, especially official letters, in making reports, in shipping goods, in notes and etc.

By paying attention to each type of use of slash marks according to EYD in language Indonesia and the examples above, can be used as reference to better understand and be used as a reference in knowing more about the use of slash marks. May be useful.