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UniWiki:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers: Difference between revisions

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* {{xt|grew from 1 in to 2 in}}
* {{xt|grew from 1 in to 2 in}}
* {{xt|grew from 1 inch to 2 inches}}
* {{xt|grew from 1 inch to 2 inches}}
* {{xt|grew from one to two inches}}
* {{xt|grew from one to two inches}}
|{{!xt|grew from 1 in to 2 ins}}
|{{!xt|grew from 1 in to 2 ins}}
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|Or use '''squared''' or '''cubed''' ({{em|after}} the unit being modified).
|Or use '''squared''' or '''cubed''' ({{em|after}} the unit being modified).
|rowspan=2|{{xt|ten metres per second squared}}
|rowspan=2|{{xt|ten metres per second squared}}
|{{!xt|ten metres per squared second}}
|{{!xt|ten metres per squared second}}
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|{{em|Exception:}} In some topic areas such as power engineer{{shy}}ing, certain products take neither space nor <code>&amp;middot;</code>. Follow the practice of reliable sources in the article's topic area.
|{{em|Exception:}} In some topic areas such as power engineer&shy;ing, certain products take neither space nor <code>&amp;middot;</code>. Follow the practice of reliable sources in the article's topic area.
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* [[Wikipedia:watt hour|{{xt|Wh}}]], [[Wikipedia:volt ampere|{{xt|VA}}]], [[Wikipedia:ampere hour|{{xt|Ah}}]]
* [[Wikipedia:watt hour|{{xt|Wh}}]], [[Wikipedia:volt ampere|{{xt|VA}}]], [[Wikipedia:ampere hour|{{xt|Ah}}]]
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|rowspan=7|'''Ratios,<br />Rates,<br />Densities'''<!-- WARNING! ADJUST ROWSPAN WHEN ADDING/REMOVING ROWS FROM A GROUP OF RULES -->
|rowspan=7|'''Ratios,<br />Rates,<br />Densities'''<!-- WARNING! ADJUST ROWSPAN WHEN ADDING/REMOVING ROWS FROM A GROUP OF RULES -->
|Indicate a ratio of unit {{em|names}} with {{xtn|per}}.
|Indicate a ratio of unit {{em|names}} with '''per'''.
|{{ xt|meter per second}}
|{{ xt|meter per second}}
|{{!xt|meter/second}}
|{{!xt|meter/second}}
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|To pluralize a ratio of unit {{em|names}}, pluralize only the numerator unit. (Unit {{em|symbols}} are never pluralized.)
|To pluralize a ratio of unit {{em|names}}, pluralize only the numerator unit. (Unit {{em|symbols}} are never pluralized.)
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* {{xt|ten&nbsp;newton-metres&nbsp;per&nbsp;second}}
* {{xt|ten newton-metres per second}}
* {{xt|10 N&middot;m/s}}
* {{xt|10 N&middot;m/s}}
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| {{!xt|kiloohm}}<br/>{{!xt|megaohm}}<br/>{{!xt|hectoare}}
| {{!xt|kiloohm}}<br/>{{!xt|megaohm}}<br/>{{!xt|hectoare}}
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|The {{xtn|centi-}}, {{xtn|deci-}}, {{xtn|deca-}}, and {{xtn|hecto-}} prefixes should generally be avoided; exceptions include centimetre, decibel, hectolitre, hectare, and hectopascal.
|The '''centi-''', '''deci-''', '''deca-''', and '''hecto-''' prefixes should generally be avoided; exceptions include centimetre, decibel, hectolitre, hectare, and hectopascal.
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* {{ xt|100 metres}}
* {{xt|100 metres}}
* {{ xt|0.1 km}}
* {{xt|0.1 km}}
|{{!xt|1 hectometre}}
|{{!xt|1 hectometre}}
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| Do not use [[wikt:M#Number|{{!xt|M}}]] for 10<sup>3</sup>, {{!xt|MM}} for 10<sup>6</sup>, or {{!xt|B}} for 10<sup>9</sup> (except as noted elsewhere on this page for {{xtn|M}} and {{xtn|B}}, e.g. [[#Currencies and monetary values|for monetary values]])
| Do not use [[wikt:M#Number|{{!xt|M}}]] for 10<sup>3</sup>, {{!xt|MM}} for 10<sup>6</sup>, or {{!xt|B}} for 10<sup>9</sup> (except as noted elsewhere on this page for '''M''' and '''B''', e.g. [[#Currencies and monetary values|for monetary values]])
| {{ xt|3 km   }}<br/>{{ xt|8 MW   }}<br/>{{ xt|125 GeV}}
| {{xt|3 km}}<br/>{{ xt|8 MW}}<br/>{{ xt|125 GeV}}
| {{!xt|3 Mm   }}<br/>{{!xt|8 MMW }}<br/>{{!xt|125 BeV}}
| {{!xt|3 Mm}}<br/>{{!xt|8 MMW}}<br/>{{!xt|125 BeV}}
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|rowspan=4|'''Mixed<br />units'''<!-- ← Use <br /> to make this column as narrow as possible.--><!-- WARNING! ADJUST ROWSPAN WHEN ADDING/REMOVING ROWS FROM A GROUP OF RULES -->
|rowspan=4|'''Mixed<br />units'''<!-- ← Use <br /> to make this column as narrow as possible.--><!-- WARNING! ADJUST ROWSPAN WHEN ADDING/REMOVING ROWS FROM A GROUP OF RULES -->
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* {{xt|a 6 ft 2 in man}}
* {{xt|a 6 ft 2 in man}}
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* {{!xt|1 ft{{hsp}}, 1 in}} (no comma)
* {{!xt|1&nbsp;ft,&nbsp;1&nbsp;in}}&nbsp;(no&nbsp;comma)
* {{!xt|1 foot{{hsp}}, 1 inch}}
* {{!xt|1 foot, 1 inch}}
* {{!xt|a man 6 foot 2 tall}}
* {{!xt|a man 6 foot 2 tall}}
* {{!xt|a 6-foot 2 man}}
* {{!xt|a 6-foot 2 man}}<br>{{nbsp}}
* {{nbsp}}
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* {{xt|1:30:07}}
* {{xt|1:30:07}}
* {{xt|1:30}}{{thinsp}}<ref group="note">Only use this format if it is clear from the context whether this means hours and minutes (H:MM) or minutes and seconds (M:SS).</ref>
* {{xt|1:30}}&thinsp;<ref>Only use this format if it is clear from the context whether this means hours and minutes (H:MM) or minutes and seconds (M:SS).</ref>
* {{xt|1 h 30 min 7 s}}
* {{xt|1 h 30 min 7 s}}
* {{xt|01<sup>h</sup> 30<sup>m</sup> 07<sup>s</sup>}}&thinsp;<ref>This format is used in astronomy (see the IAU Style Manual for details).</ref>}}
* {{xt|01<sup>h</sup> 30<sup>m</sup> 07<sup>s</sup>}}&thinsp;<ref>This format is used in astronomy (see the IAU Style Manual for details).</ref>
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* {{!xt|1:30&prime;07&Prime;}}
* {{!xt|1:30&prime;07&Prime;}}