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* When they form a compound adjective, values and spelled-out unit names should be separated by a hyphen: for example, {{xt|a five-day holiday}}. An exception is when the hyphenated construction has another meaning in the context. | * When they form a compound adjective, values and spelled-out unit names should be separated by a hyphen: for example, {{xt|a five-day holiday}}. An exception is when the hyphenated construction has another meaning in the context. | ||
* Unit symbols are preceded by figures, not by spelled-out numbers. Values and unit symbols are separated by a [[Wikipedia:Non-breaking space|non-breaking space]]. For example, {{xt|5 min}}. The percent sign and units of degrees, minutes, and seconds {{em|for angles and coordinates}} are unspaced. | * Unit symbols are preceded by figures, not by spelled-out numbers. Values and unit symbols are separated by a [[Wikipedia:Non-breaking space|non-breaking space]]. For example, {{xt|5 min}}. The percent sign and units of degrees, minutes, and seconds {{em|for angles and coordinates}} are unspaced. | ||
* Standard unit symbols do not require a [[full stop]] (period). However, non-standard abbreviations should always be given a full stop. | * Standard unit symbols do not require a [[Wikipedia:Full stop|full stop]] (period). However, non-standard abbreviations should always be given a full stop. | ||
* No ''s'' is appended, e.g., {{xt|km}}, not {{!xt|kms}}. | * No ''s'' is appended, e.g., {{xt|km}}, not {{!xt|kms}}. | ||
* Write powers of unit symbols with HTML, e.g., {{xt|<nowiki>5 km<sup>2</sup></nowiki>}} not [[Wikipedia:Unicode subscripts and superscripts|Unicode superscripts and subscripts]]. | * Write powers of unit symbols with HTML, e.g., {{xt|<nowiki>5 km<sup>2</sup></nowiki>}} not [[Wikipedia:Unicode subscripts and superscripts|Unicode superscripts and subscripts]]. | ||