Numbers, measurements and units - Revision history

Dbk at 10:22, 30 July 2014

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	* per cent should be spelt out, not %		* per cent should be spelt out, not %
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Dbk at 09:26, 20 June 2014

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	'''Use numerals'''		'''Use numerals'''

Jeth1 at 16:08, 19 June 2014

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	'''~~use~~ numerals'''		'''Use numerals'''

	* whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol		* whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol
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	* use decimals and never fractions		* use decimals and never fractions

	'''~~use~~ words'''		'''Use words'''

	* for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers		* for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers
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	* do not begin a sentence with a numeral		* do not begin a sentence with a numeral

	'''~~spaces~~ and markers'''		'''Spaces and markers'''

	* use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg		* use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg
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	marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42		marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42

	'''~~units~~'''		'''Units'''

	* millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m		* millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m

Jeth1 at 16:07, 19 June 2014

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	~~See Notes for Authors p. 22 for detailed guidance.~~

	~~Brief guidelines as below:~~

	'''use numerals'''		'''use numerals'''

Jeth1 at 15:41, 17 June 2014

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	* per cent should be spelt out, not %		* per cent should be spelt out, not %
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Jeth1 at 15:36, 18 September 2013

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	Brief guidelines as below:		Brief guidelines as below:

	use numerals		'''use numerals'''

	* whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol		* whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol
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	* use decimals and never fractions		* use decimals and never fractions

	use words		'''use words'''

	* for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers		* for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers
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	* do not begin a sentence with a numeral		* do not begin a sentence with a numeral

	spaces and markers		'''spaces and markers'''

	* use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg		* use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg
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	marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42		marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42

	units		'''units'''

	* millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m		* millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m

Jeth1 at 15:35, 18 September 2013

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	Brief guidelines as below:		Brief guidelines as below:

	• use numerals		use numerals

	* o whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol		* whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol
	(for example kg, m)		(for example kg, m)

	* o for references to illustrations		* for references to illustrations

	* o for dates, page numbers, percentages and expressions of		* for dates, page numbers, percentages and expressions of
	time		time

	* o where several numbers are used in succession, some less		* where several numbers are used in succession, some less
	and some more than ten, use numerals throughout		and some more than ten, use numerals throughout

	* o use decimals and never fractions		* use decimals and never fractions

	• use words		use words

	* o for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers		* for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers

	* o in whole numbers containing several zeros, either substitute		* in whole numbers containing several zeros, either substitute
	a word for part of the number		a word for part of the number
	(e.g. 16 million instead of 16 000 000)		(e.g. 16 million instead of 16 000 000)

	* o do not begin a sentence with a numeral		* do not begin a sentence with a numeral

	• spaces and markers		spaces and markers

	* o use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg		* use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg

	* o numbers with up to four digits or fewer on either side of the		* numbers with up to four digits or fewer on either side of the
	decimal marker are set without spaces or commas: 616,		decimal marker are set without spaces or commas: 616,
	1684, 0.8333		1684, 0.8333

	* o numbers with more than four digits are divided by a fixed		* numbers with more than four digits are divided by a fixed
	space, not a comma, every three digits from the decimal		space, not a comma, every three digits from the decimal
	marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42		marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42

	• units		units

	* o millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m		* millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m

	* o billions: use bn and decimals: 1 bn, 1.5 bn, 20 bn		* billions: use bn and decimals: 1 bn, 1.5 bn, 20 bn

	* o per cent should be spelt out, not %		* per cent should be spelt out, not %
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Jeth1 at 15:34, 18 September 2013

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Jeth1 at 15:30, 18 September 2013

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Jeth1: Created page with " See Notes for Authors p. 22 for detailed guidance. Brief guidelines as below: • use numerals o whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol (for example kg, m) o for refe..."

2013-09-18T15:29:22Z

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See Notes for Authors p. 22 for detailed guidance.
Brief guidelines as below:
• use numerals
o whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol
(for example kg, m)
o for references to illustrations
o for dates, page numbers, percentages and expressions of
time
o where several numbers are used in succession, some less
and some more than ten, use numerals throughout
o use decimals and never fractions
• use words
o for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers
o in whole numbers containing several zeros, either substitute
a word for part of the number
(e.g. 16 million instead of 16 000 000)
o do not begin a sentence with a numeral
• spaces and markers
o use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg
o numbers with up to four digits or fewer on either side of the
decimal marker are set without spaces or commas: 616,
1684, 0.8333
o numbers with more than four digits are divided by a fixed
space, not a comma, every three digits from the decimal
marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42
• units
o millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m
o billions: use bn and decimals: 1 bn, 1.5 bn, 20 bn
o per cent should be spelt out, not %
[[category:writers' guide]]

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	• use numerals		• use numerals

	o whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol		* o whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol
	(for example kg, m)		(for example kg, m)

	o for references to illustrations		* o for references to illustrations

	o for dates, page numbers, percentages and expressions of		* o for dates, page numbers, percentages and expressions of
	time		time

	o where several numbers are used in succession, some less		* o where several numbers are used in succession, some less
	and some more than ten, use numerals throughout		and some more than ten, use numerals throughout

	o use decimals and never fractions		* o use decimals and never fractions

	• use words		• use words

	o for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers		* o for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers

	o in whole numbers containing several zeros, either substitute		* o in whole numbers containing several zeros, either substitute
	a word for part of the number		a word for part of the number
	(e.g. 16 million instead of 16 000 000)		(e.g. 16 million instead of 16 000 000)

	o do not begin a sentence with a numeral		* o do not begin a sentence with a numeral

	• spaces and markers		• spaces and markers

	o use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg		* o use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg

	o numbers with up to four digits or fewer on either side of the		* o numbers with up to four digits or fewer on either side of the
	decimal marker are set without spaces or commas: 616,		decimal marker are set without spaces or commas: 616,
	1684, 0.8333		1684, 0.8333

	o numbers with more than four digits are divided by a fixed		* o numbers with more than four digits are divided by a fixed
	space, not a comma, every three digits from the decimal		space, not a comma, every three digits from the decimal
	marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42		marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42
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	• units		• units

	o millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m		* o millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m

	o billions: use bn and decimals: 1 bn, 1.5 bn, 20 bn		* o billions: use bn and decimals: 1 bn, 1.5 bn, 20 bn

	o per cent should be spelt out, not %		* o per cent should be spelt out, not %
	[[category:writers' guide]]		[[category:writers' guide]]

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	See Notes for Authors p. 22 for detailed guidance.		See Notes for Authors p. 22 for detailed guidance.

	Brief guidelines as below:		Brief guidelines as below:

	• use numerals		• use numerals

	o whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol		o whenever a number is followed by a unit symbol
	(for example kg, m)		(for example kg, m)

	o for references to illustrations		o for references to illustrations

	o for dates, page numbers, percentages and expressions of		o for dates, page numbers, percentages and expressions of
	time		time

	o where several numbers are used in succession, some less		o where several numbers are used in succession, some less
	and some more than ten, use numerals throughout		and some more than ten, use numerals throughout

	o use decimals and never fractions		o use decimals and never fractions

	• use words		• use words

	o for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers		o for numbers from one to ten; numerals for larger numbers

	o in whole numbers containing several zeros, either substitute		o in whole numbers containing several zeros, either substitute
	a word for part of the number		a word for part of the number
	(e.g. 16 million instead of 16 000 000)		(e.g. 16 million instead of 16 000 000)

	o do not begin a sentence with a numeral		o do not begin a sentence with a numeral

	• spaces and markers		• spaces and markers

	o use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg		o use a full point for the decimal marker e.g. 16.6 kg

	o numbers with up to four digits or fewer on either side of the		o numbers with up to four digits or fewer on either side of the
	decimal marker are set without spaces or commas: 616,		decimal marker are set without spaces or commas: 616,
	1684, 0.8333		1684, 0.8333

	o numbers with more than four digits are divided by a fixed		o numbers with more than four digits are divided by a fixed
	space, not a comma, every three digits from the decimal		space, not a comma, every three digits from the decimal
	marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42		marker: 25 000, 1 584 000, 0.616 42

	• units		• units

	o millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m		o millions: use m and decimals: 1 m, 1.5 m, 20 m

	o billions: use bn and decimals: 1 bn, 1.5 bn, 20 bn		o billions: use bn and decimals: 1 bn, 1.5 bn, 20 bn

	o per cent should be spelt out, not %		o per cent should be spelt out, not %
	[[category:writers' guide]]		[[category:writers' guide]]