Comments on: Write numbers numerically http://uxdige.st/write-numbers-numerically/ The best UX tips, tricks and resources from across the web Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:53:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Verne http://uxdige.st/write-numbers-numerically/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Verne Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:04:08 +0000 http://uxdige.st/?p=151#comment-27 Understandably, there are going to be different schools of thought when it comes to this topic. From a formality perspective, I think the principles you're demonstrating make absolute sense. However, I think there's still some value in writing numbers numerically to help make your pages more scannable. Thanks for leaving your 2 cents! Understandably, there are going to be different schools of thought when it comes to this topic. From a formality perspective, I think the principles you’re demonstrating make absolute sense. However, I think there’s still some value in writing numbers numerically to help make your pages more scannable.

Thanks for leaving your 2 cents!

]]> By: Stacia http://uxdige.st/write-numbers-numerically/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Stacia Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:33:41 +0000 http://uxdige.st/?p=151#comment-25 Actually, the most basic rule suggests only writing out numbers under 10. But if a number begins a sentence, it should be written out no matter what. See http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp or any other grammar resource. I think the sentence rule is a good rule even on the web. See here: You know something really weird? 9 times out of 10 I mistype "the." You know something really weird? Nine times out of 10 I mistype "the." 7 attributes are available for use. Seven attributes are available for use. Actually, the most basic rule suggests only writing out numbers under 10. But if a number begins a sentence, it should be written out no matter what. See http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp or any other grammar resource.

I think the sentence rule is a good rule even on the web. See here:

You know something really weird? 9 times out of 10 I mistype “the.”

You know something really weird? Nine times out of 10 I mistype “the.”

7 attributes are available for use.

Seven attributes are available for use.

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