Run-in Lists
A run-in list stays within normal paragraph text rather than being displayed vertically. The AIFS house style recommends run-in treatment for short/simple lists and uses commas or semicolons according to item complexity; longer material is easier to scan as a vertical list.
Use a run-in list for short, simple series; move longer or more complicated material to a vertical list. Separator details depend on house style.
Key details
Important caveats
Length Boundary
Short/simple series can work in running text; longer or more complex items are usually clearer as vertical lists.
Separator Boundary
Commas suit simple items; semicolons can separate items that contain internal commas, subject to house style.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- AIFS Style Guide — Lists (opens in a new tab)Australian Institute of Family Studies · Institutional house-style guidance for run-in, bulleted and numbered lists