What is the correct abbreviation for the words numbers and number?
- Nos.
- No.
- Nos
- No
Possible example usage:
- "Number of guests" where the word number is abbreviated
- "Numbers 10–15 are located in the top shelf."
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What is the correct abbreviation for the words numbers and number?
Possible example usage:
Best Answer
It is highly unlikely that there is a global standard. It differs based on practice and the standards set by the relevant authorities (publishers and the like).
Ex: The Oxford Journal Instructions for Authors suggests (Sec. 2.3):
This is a suggestion from Cambridge Dictionary for use of no. as the abbreviation for number.