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Do not use the [[Wikipedia:Backslash|backslash]] character ({{!xt| \ }}) in place of a slash. | Do not use the [[Wikipedia:Backslash|backslash]] character ({{!xt| \ }}) in place of a slash. | ||
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|1=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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