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==Ranges==
==Ranges==
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*Consider using an en dash rather than a hyphen: 2–5PM (not 2-5PM); 09:00–13:00 (not 09:00-13:00).
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*Consider using an en dash rather than a hyphen: '''2–5PM''', rather than 2-5PM; '''09:00–13:00''', rather than 09:00-13:00.
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*Omit spaces before and after the dash or hyphen: 10:30AM–5PM (not 10:30AM – 5PM); 10AM–noon (not 10AM – noon); M–F (not M – F).
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*Omit spaces before and after the dash or hyphen: '''10:30AM–5PM''', not 10:30AM – 5PM; '''10AM–noon''', not 10AM – noon; M–F, not M – F.
==Times==
==Times==
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{{shortcut|[[wv:times]]}}
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*Use one of these formats: 09:30–17:00 or 9:30AM–5PM. Don't use both 24- and 12-hour formats within an article. Choose between formats by following predominant local usage. Ask yourself which format visitors will see in timetables, on shop doors, and in newspapers.
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*Use one of these formats: '''09:30–17:00''' or '''9:30AM–5PM'''. Do not use both 24- and 12-hour formats within one article. Choose between formats by following predominant local usage. Ask yourself which format visitors will see in timetables, on shop doors and in newspapers.
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*Use times in the local time zone.
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*It can be assumed that time is in the local time zone.
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*For establishments that don't close, use 24 hours daily.
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*For establishments that don't close, use: '''24 hours daily'''
===24-hour format===
===24-hour format===
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*Always use two digits for the hours, and two digits for the minutes (hh:mm). Include a leading zero for numbers below ten, e.g., 09:00 (not 9:00 or 09:0).
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*Always use two digits for the hours and two digits for the minutes (hh:mm). Include a leading zero for numbers below ten, e.g., '''09:00''', not 9:00 or 09:0.
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*Use a colon as the separator, e.g. 17:30 (not 17.30 or 17-30).
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*Use a colon as the separator, e.g., '''17:30''', not 17.30 or 17-30.
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*Use 00:00 for midnight and 12:00 for noon.
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*Use '''00:00''' for midnight and '''12:00''' for noon.
===12-hour format===
===12-hour format===
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*Minutes are not shown for full hours: 5PM (not 5:00PM).
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*Minutes are not shown for full hours: '''5PM''', not 5:00PM.
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*Where minutes ''are'' shown, use a colon as the separator: 5:26PM (not 5.26PM or 5-26PM).
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*Where minutes '''are''' shown, use a colon as the separator: '''5:26PM''', not 5.26PM or 5-26PM.
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*Omit periods (full stops) in AM and PM: 10:30AM–5PM (not 10:30A.M.–5P.M.)
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*Omit periods (full stops) in "AM" and "PM": '''10:30AM–5PM''', not 10:30A.M.–5P.M.
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*Use noon and midnight (not 12AM and 12PM).
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*Use '''noon''' and '''midnight''', not 12AM and 12PM.
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*Don't space the number from the am/pm sign: 2PM (not 2 PM).
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*Don't space the number from the am/pm sign: '''2PM''' (not 2 PM).
==Days of the week==
==Days of the week==
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{{shortcut|[[wv:days]]}}
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*Abbreviate to the minimum number of letters, i.e., M Tu W Th F Sa Su, in lists and where space is short.
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*Abbreviate to the minimum number of letters, ie, '''M Tu W Th F Sa Su''', in lists and where space is short.
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*Spell out when it is part of a named day; e.g., Good Friday, Fat Tuesday.
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*Spell out when it is part of a named day, e.g., Good Friday, Fat Tuesday.
*If it looks odd or ambiguous in a particular context, spell it out.
*If it looks odd or ambiguous in a particular context, spell it out.
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*Separate two consecutive days with a space only; e.g., Su M (not Su–M or Su, M).
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*Separate two consecutive days with a space only, e.g., '''Su M''', not Su–M or Su, M.
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*Separate days that are not in a range, spaced; e.g., M W F 08:30–17:30 for a shop that is open M, W and F, and closed on Tu, Th, Sa, and Su.
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*Separate days that are not in a range (e.g., when a shop is open M, W and F, and closed on Tu and Th) with spaces only, e.g., '''M W F 08:30–17:30'''.
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*When combining days with time, put the days first, e.g., M–F 10AM–2PM (not 10AM–2PM M–F).
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*When combining days with time, put the days first, e.g., '''M–F 10AM–2PM''', not 10AM–2PM M–F.
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*For all seven days, use: daily (not every day or Su–Sa).
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*For all seven days, use: '''daily''', not "every day" or "Su–Sa".
==Dates==
==Dates==
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{{shortcut|[[wv:dates]]}}
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*Use the date format dd mmm yyyy; e.g., 10 Jan 2003.
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*Use the date format of '''dd mmm yyyy''', e.g., 10 Jan 2003.
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*Abbreviate months to three letters – Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec – in lists and where space is at a premium, such as in a table.
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*Abbreviate months to three letters – '''Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec''' – in lists and where space is at a premium, such as in a table.
*Avoid using dates such as 10/1/03, 10-1-03 or 10/1/2003, as these can mean 10 Jan 2003 or 1 Oct 2003 to different people.
*Avoid using dates such as 10/1/03, 10-1-03 or 10/1/2003, as these can mean 10 Jan 2003 or 1 Oct 2003 to different people.
==Duration==
==Duration==
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{{shortcut|[[wv:dur]]}}
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* Year or years: yr
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* Year or years: '''yr'''
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* Week or weeks: wk
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* Week or weeks: '''wk'''
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* Hour or hours: hr
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* Hour or hours: '''hr'''
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* Minutes: min
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* Minutes: '''min'''
==See also ==
==See also ==