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Decimal marker and spaces between groups of numerals
Description
A decimal marker is used to to separate the integral part of numbers from the decimal part. The SI recommends: "the symbol for the decimal marker shall be either the point on the line or the comma on the line". In English language versions, the dot (point on the line) should be used uniquely as the decimal marker. To avoid ambiguities, BEC follows the SI recommendation that “Numbers may be divided in groups of three in order to facilitate reading; neither dots nor commas are ever inserted in the spaces between groups” (page 183-184).
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Reference: Bureau International des Poids et Mesures 2019 The International System of Units (SI)
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