That is a question with a long answer. Rather than re-invent the wheel, I will refer you to any college writer's guide. But the short answer is that the colon is more formal and has specific uses.
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That is a question with a long answer. Rather than re-invent the wheel, I will refer you to any college writer's guide. But the short answer is that the colon is more formal and has specific uses.