Currency format
- All currency symbols are placed before the number amount without any spacing. Likewise, the abbreviation of a currency (e.g. USD or, EUR) should precede the number amount with a space.
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She received $500 from her grandmother. |
| I only brought EUR 400 with me for the week. |
It’s worth noting that while the symbol or abbreviation precedes the number in text, it is still said aloud as, “five-hundred dollars” or, “four-hundred euros”.
- Many European countries use the comma to mark decimals (cents, pennies, etc.); In English, however, the period (or full stop) is used to make decimals.
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Correct: the book cost $8.50 (eight dollars and fifty cents) |
| Incorrect: the book cost $8,50 |
Commas in numbers
- In all numbers greater than three digits, at least one comma will be required. Counting from right to left, place a comma after every third number. It is important to note that this is different from many European countries, where the comma and period have reverse roles.
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3,000 |
| 450,000 | |
| 30,000,000 |