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7	7	==
8	8	Guidance ==
9	9
	10	+[[1. Use numerals instead of words for numbers.>>doc:||anchor="#1"]]
10	10
	12	+[[2. Choose clear typography.>>doc:||anchor="#2"]]
11	11
	14	+[[3. Be specific with data.>>numbers||anchor="#3"]]
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	16	+[[4. Use percentages.>>doc:||anchor="#4"]]
	17	+
	18	+[[5. Use "to" for number ranges, not a hyphen.>>doc:||anchor="#5"]]
	19	+
	20	+[[6. Use years and months not just months.>>doc:||anchor="#6"]]
	21	+
	22	+[[7. Use a space before KB and MB.>>doc:||anchor="#7"]]
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	24	+[[Usability evidence>>doc:||anchor="UEN"]]
	25	+
	26	+
13	13	----
14	14
15		-=== ===
	29	+=== {{id name="#1"/}}1. Use numerals instead of words for numbers. ===
16	16
17		-=== Numerals ===
	31	+They are easier to scan read. It's more consistent to always use numerals rather than have a variety of rules for different sentence structures.
18	18
19		-Use ‘one’ unless you’re talking about a step, a point in a list or another situation where using the numeral makes more sense: ‘in point 1 of the design instructions’, for example. Or this:
20	20
21		-You’ll be shown 14 clips that feature everyday road scenes.
	34	+Example:
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	36	+"You’ll be shown (% class="mark" %)14 clips(%%) that feature everyday road scenes.
	37	+
23	23	There will be:
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25		-1 developing hazard in 13 clips
26		-2 developing hazards in the other clip
	40	+(% class="mark" %)1 developing hazard in 13 clips(%%)
	41	+(% class="mark" %)2 developing hazards in the other clip(%%)"
27	27
28		-Write all other numbers in numerals (including 2 to 9) except where it’s part of a common expression like ‘one or two of them’ where numerals would look strange.
29	29
30		-If a number starts a sentence, write it out in full (Thirty-four, for example) except where it starts a title or subheading.
	44	+=== {{id name="#2"/}}2. Choose clear typography. ===
31	31
32		-For numerals over 999, insert a comma for clarity: 9,000
	46	+1 and I can look the same depending on the typeface.
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34		-Use a 0 where there’s no digit before the decimal point.
	48	+(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H2.Avoidusing0and1iftheycouldcauseconfusionwithletters22O22and22I22or22l22." %)
	49	+Avoid using 0 and 1 if they could cause confusion with letters "O" and "I" or "l". We want to research this readability issue more and carry out [[new usability testing>>doc:Main.New research.WebHome]] if it's needed.
35	35
36		-Avoid using or write out 0 (zero) and 1 (one) where they could cause confusion with the letters "O" and "I" or "l".
37	37
38		-=== ===
	52	+=== {{id name="#3"/}}3. Be specific with data. ===
39	39
40		-=== Fractions and percentages ===
	54	+Be specific and consider the context. 20% of 10 people is very different to 20% of 100.
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42		-Spell out common fractions like one-half.
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44		-Use a % sign for percentages: 50%
	57	+Example:
	58	+\\(% class="mark" %)"20 people"(%%) not "20% of the survey group"
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46		-Use MB preceded by a space for anything over 1 MB: 4 MB not 4096 KB.
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48		-Use KB preceded by a space for anything under 1 MB: 569 KB not 0.55 MB.
	61	+Keep data as accurate as possible, 2 decimal places is recommended.
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50		-Keep it as accurate as possible and up to 2 decimal places: 4.03 MB.
	63	+Example:
	64	+\\(% class="mark" %)4.03 MB
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52	52	=== ===
53	53
54		-=== Ranges ===
	68	+=== {{id name="#4"/}}4. Use percentages. ===
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	70	+Use a % sign for percentages: 50%
	71	+
	72	+
	73	+=== {{id name="#5"/}}5. Use "to" for number ranges, not a hyphen. ===
	74	+
56	56	Use ‘500 to 900’ and not ‘500-900’.
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58	58	Addresses: use ‘to’ in address ranges: 49 to 53 Cherry Street.
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59	59
60	60	=== ===
61	61
62		-=== Ages ===
	81	+=== {{id name="#6"/}}6. Use years and months not just months. ===
63	63
64		-For most audiences, writing the year followed by the month is most comprehensible. For example: '1 year 6 months' rather than '18 months', 'a year and a half' or '1.5 years'.
	83	+For most audiences, writing the year followed by the month is most comprehensible.
65	65
66		-Below 1 year, use months e.g. 6 months old.
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68		-=== ===
	86	+Example:
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70		-=== Typography ===
	88	+(% class="mark" %)"1 year 6 months"(%%) not "18 months", "a year and a half" or "1.5 years".
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72		-Use a clear and familiar typography. 1 and I can look the same depending on the typeface.
	90	+Below 1 year, use months:
	91	+\\(% class="mark" %)"6 months old"
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74		-=== ===
	93	+===
	94	+\\{{id name="#7"/}}7. Use a space before KB and MB ===
75	75
76		-=== Data ===
	96	+Use KB with a space before for anything under 1 MB. Use MB with a space before for anything over 1 MB.
77	77
78		-Be specific and again, consider the context.
79		-20% of 10 people is very different to 20% of 100.
80	80
	99	+Examples:
	100	+
	101	+(% class="mark" %)569 KB(%%) not 0.55 MB
	102	+(% class="mark" %)4 MB(%%) not 4096 KB
	103	+
81	81	----
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83		-== Usability evidence ==
	106	+== {{id name="#UEN"/}}Usability evidence ==
84	84
85	85	[['The innate mind: Structure and Contents Part III > Number and natural language'>>url:https://philpapers.org/rec/LAUNAN]], 2005
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98	98	(% class="box" %)
99	99	(((
100	100	See also:
101		-\\\\
	124	+
	125	+[[Hyphens and dashes>>doc:Punctuation and abbreviating.Hyphens and en dashes.WebHome]]
	126	+[[Plain English>>doc:Plain English.Plain English, simple sentences.WebHome]]
102	102	)))