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E.g. is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase exempli gratia, which means �for or by way of example.� It is used to introduce an example or illustration of a point.�

E.g. is also a citation symbol used in legal writing, signifying that the source following the signal is one of many authorities for the supported point.�

The abbreviation e.g. should not be confused with the abbreviation i.e., which means �that is� and is used to clarify or expand upon a term rather than to introduce an illustration or example.