Use a semicolon within a sentence to introduce a list of items or to emphasise a single, final element of a sentence.In both cases, the clause preceding the semicolon must be independent.

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A semicolon is used to link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought, or to separate items in a list where the items themselves contain commas. It is not specifically used to introduce a list of items (that's more commonly done with a colon) nor to emphasize a single, final element of a sentence.

Use a Semicolon Within a Sentence to Introduce a List