Question

How does one enclose the final punctuation? Do you put a period inside or outside a parentheses?

Answer 1

Hint:We use punctuation to infuse sense, clarity and stress in a sentence. Period is one of the punctuation marks that signifies the end of the sentence. We will see how we can use periods when we have to combine it with parenthesis in the complete answer below.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss the combined use of parenthesis and period in detail.

Parenthesis is one of the punctuation marks that contain explanatory words, phrases or equivalent. While using parentheses in a sentence, the use of period is debatable. Let us see how we can clarify the topic of its usage.
When a part of the sentence falls inside the parenthesis and a part falls outside, we use the period outside the parentheses.
Example: Students completed a variety of extra curricular activities (boxing, singing, painting).
When the entire sentence falls inside the parenthesis, in such case, the period goes inside.
Example: (The students enjoyed a lot at the summer camp .)

Note:The punctuation mark period is also called a full stop. The rules involving the period as a punctuation mark is simpler than that compared to other punctuation marks like comma, colon, semi colon etc. Period is used in declarative sentences to indicate the end of the declarative sentence. Example: When I saw Mathew last, he seemed very morose and lacked the spirit of life.
Example: I like mangoes (which are ripe) a lot.