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* Use the full abbreviation on first use ({{xt|US$}} for the US dollar and {{xt|A$}} for the Australian dollar), {{em|unless the currency is already clear from context}}. For example, the Government of the United States always spends money in American dollars, and never in Canadian or Australian dollars. | * Use the full abbreviation on first use ({{xt|US$}} for the US dollar and {{xt|A$}} for the Australian dollar), {{em|unless the currency is already clear from context}}. For example, the Government of the United States always spends money in American dollars, and never in Canadian or Australian dollars. | ||
* Use only one symbol with ranges, as in {{xt|$250–300}}. | * Use only one symbol with ranges, as in {{xt|$250–300}}. | ||
* In articles that are not specific to a country, express amounts of money in [[United States dollars]], [[euros]], or [[pounds sterling]]. Do not link the names or symbols of currencies that are commonly known to English-speakers ({{xt|$}}, {{xt|£}}, {{xt|€}}), unless there is a particular reason to do so; do not use potentially ambiguous currency symbols, unless the meaning is clear in the context. | * In articles that are not specific to a country, express amounts of money in [[Wikipedia:United States dollars|United States dollars]], [[Wikipedia:Euros|euros]], or [[Wikipedia:Pounds sterling|pounds sterling]]. Do not link the names or symbols of currencies that are commonly known to English-speakers ({{xt|$}}, {{xt|£}}, {{xt|€}}), unless there is a particular reason to do so; do not use potentially ambiguous currency symbols, unless the meaning is clear in the context. | ||
* Most currency signs are placed {{em|before}} the number; they are unspaced ({{xt|$123}}), except for alphabetic signs ({{xt|R 75}}). | * Most currency signs are placed {{em|before}} the number; they are unspaced ({{xt|$123}}), except for alphabetic signs ({{xt|R 75}}). | ||
* In the context of the UniWiki, ISK is understood to mean "InterStellar Kredits", the in-game currency of EVE, as opposed to the Icelandic krona. | * In the context of the UniWiki, ISK is understood to mean "InterStellar Kredits", the in-game currency of EVE, as opposed to the Icelandic krona. | ||