Numbers - Do you use numbers digits instead of words?
Last updated by Tiago Araújo [SSW] over 1 year ago.See historyWhenever writing numbers, it's generally a good idea to use numerals, especially for complicated numbers. Numerals are more easily noticed when a page is scanned by a user's eye.
For example:
There are seventy three good reasons to do this.
Figure: Bad example - The number is spelled out
There are 73 good reasons to do this.
Figure: Good example - This is easier to read and more noticeable
Certain editorial guidelines suggest using numerals for numbers 10 and above, while numbers 9 and below should be written out. However, when it comes to web content, we generally prefer using numerals regardless.
