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Prefer the division operator ({{xt| ÷ }}) to slash or fraction slash when representing elementary arithmetic in general text: {{xt|10 ÷ 2 = 5}}. In more advanced mathematical formulas, a [[Wikipedia:Vinculum (symbol)|vinculum]] or slash is preferred: {{xt|<var>x</var><sup><var>n</var></sup>/<var>n</var>!}}. ''(See {{section link|UniWiki:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers|Common mathematical symbols}} and [[Wikipedia:Help:Displaying a formula]].) | Prefer the division operator ({{xt| ÷ }}) to slash or fraction slash when representing elementary arithmetic in general text: {{xt|10 ÷ 2 = 5}}. In more advanced mathematical formulas, a [[Wikipedia:Vinculum (symbol)|vinculum]] or slash is preferred: {{xt|<var>x</var><sup><var>n</var></sup>/<var>n</var>!}}. ''(See {{section link|UniWiki:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers|Common mathematical symbols}} and [[Wikipedia:Help:Displaying a formula]].) | ||
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Avoid writing {{!xt|and/or}}: Instead of {{!xt|Most suffered trauma and/or smoke inhalation}}, write simply {{xt|trauma or smoke inhalation}} (which would normally be interpreted to imply ''or both''); or, for emphasis or precision, write {{xt|trauma or smoke inhalation or both}}. Where more than two possibilities are present, instead of {{!xt|x, y, and/or z}} write {{xt|one or more of x, y, and z}} or {{xt|some or all of x, y, and z}}. | Avoid writing {{!xt|and/or}}: Instead of {{!xt|Most suffered trauma and/or smoke inhalation}}, write simply {{xt|trauma or smoke inhalation}} (which would normally be interpreted to imply ''or both''); or, for emphasis or precision, write {{xt|trauma or smoke inhalation or both}}. Where more than two possibilities are present, instead of {{!xt|x, y, and/or z}} write {{xt|one or more of x, y, and z}} or {{xt|some or all of x, y, and z}}. | ||