What is the function of the semicolon in the sentence below?

I have only mentioned a few grammatical errors; many others are there.

to interrupt
to follow an introductory element
used with a conjunction to link sentences
to link

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In the sentence "I have only mentioned a few grammatical errors; many others are there," the function of the semicolon is to link. It connects two closely related independent clauses, indicating a relationship between them while allowing for a pause that is stronger than a comma but weaker than a period.