what are semicolons ( ; ) used for in a sentence?

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whenever i search it up its like “erhm actuchually??! you are supposed to use a semicolon between closely related independent clauses which are not joined by a coordinating conjunction!!🤓☝”

EXCUSE ME? I ONLY KNOW LIKE 5 WORDS IN THAT SENTENCE

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A semicolon can connect two complete sentences when they are talking about the same thing.

For example, both of these are correct:

I love dogs. They are man’s best friend.

I love dogs; they are man’s best friend.

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