ampersand (&)
AP style dictates that the ampersand generally should not be used in place of “and,” and NC State style follows this rule. You should only use an ampersand when:
- It is part of an organization’s official name — Procter & Gamble, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
- It is part of a publication name or composition title — the magazine Garden & Gun, the book and movie Marley & Me
- It is a generally accepted abbreviation listed in the dictionary: B&B, R&B