Re: Inch vs. right quote

Subject: Re: Inch vs. right quote
From: KLShaw <KLShaw -at- IX -dot- NETCOM -dot- COM>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 09:19:09 -0800

Barbara J. Philbrick wrote:

<< Is there a typographic difference between the inch symbol and the
> typographic right quote? >>

The GPO Manual of Style suggests "in" as the abbreviation. FWIW I avoid
abbreviating inch because it's too easy to mistake " for ' (i.e., inches
for feet & vice versa).

Kim Shaw
Words & Graphics Inc.
KLShaw -at- ix -dot- netcom -dot- com

TECHWR-L (Technical Communication) List Information: To send a message
to 2500+ readers, e-mail to TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU -dot- Send commands
to LISTSERV -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU (e.g. HELP or SIGNOFF TECHWR-L).
Search the archives at http://www.documentation.com/ or search and
browse the archives at http://listserv.okstate.edu/archives/techwr-l.html


Previous by Author: Senior TW Job Description
Next by Author: Re: Estimating Scripts
Previous by Thread: Re: inch vs. right quote
Next by Thread: Summary: Drawing Screen Layouts


What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:


Sponsored Ads