Punctuation Brain Freeze

[barry1010]

Such a simple thing yet I am suddenly unsure of the correct way to punctuate a very short sentence. I want to thank Bill. Is it:
a) Thank you, Bill.
b) Thank you Bill.

I know I knew this yesterday but I don't today.

[fiction-factory]

I'd go for a) but in a text I might not bother with the comma

[Rosie29]

Is there s correct choice between these two ? I would have thought either would do.

[bhg481]

I prefer it with the comma.

[dannyk13]

B.

[dannyk13]

If you put a comma after the words thank you it infers that you want to say more to Bill.Say the phrase in your mind and you will see it as Thank you, pause, Bill

[aelmpvw]

without a comma, with a comma suggests the writer is Bill

[JJ109]

I thought it was either "thankyou" or "thank-you", is
"thank you" also correct?

[JJ109]

Yes, it is!

[Jackdaw33]

Thankyou and thank-you are definitely incorrect.

[alavahalf]

Nice one Bill !

[Jackdaw33]

You mean - Nice one, Bill.

[alavahalf]

Possibly .. Cheers mate !

[barry1010]

Arrrgggghhhhh! (note the correct use of only one apostrophe although in reality my comment is 'arggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!'

[THECORBYLOON]

This link confirms there should be a comma.

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/296597/should-i-put-a-comma-after-thank-you

[barry1010]

Now I'm getting my words muddled up. I meant 'exclamation mark' not 'apostrophe'. Think I need a lie down

[Jackdaw33]

That's an exclamation mark, not an apostrophe.

[barry1010]

Thank you, Corby.

[DTCwordfan]

you have wrongly spelled 'arggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!' It should be 'arrrggghhh' but we get your drift, Barrrggghhhy....

[maggiebee]

B no need for the comma.

[dannyk13]

Corby, I would agree with you if there were more words after Bill but in Thank you bill why do you need a pause?