European conventions for punctuating numbers and abbreviations can differ
from the American norm. Here are some examples:
- Decimals are usually indicated by a comma instead of a period:
American: 22.59
European: 22,59
- Groups of thousands are usually marked off by a period in place of
a comma:
American: 100,000
European: 100.000
- Titles are usually abbreviated without a period:
American: Mrs., Dr.
European: Mrs, Dr
- Abbreviated dates have periods instead of slashes or hyphens (and
day-month-year ordering). Thus January 12, 2002 would be written as
follows:
American: 1/22/02
European: 22.01.02 or 22.01.2002
- Time is indicated by a period instead of a colon (and the 24-hour
system):
American: 4:15 p.m.
European: 16.15 hrs
- Telephone numbers are written with periods instead of dashes:
American: 801-355-0971
European: 801.355.0971
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