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==Date formats== | ==Date formats== | ||
− | Official sources usually use American date formats. e.g. January 5, 2000 or 1/5/2000. Sometimes 2000- | + | Official sources usually use American date formats. e.g. January 5, 2000 or 1/5/2000. Sometimes 2000-1-5 is used. |
January 5, 2000 is favored over 1/5/2000, as some readers may read the latter as 1 May 2000. | January 5, 2000 is favored over 1/5/2000, as some readers may read the latter as 1 May 2000. | ||
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* ''Incorrect'': <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #B20000;">5th of January 2000</span> | * ''Incorrect'': <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #B20000;">5th of January 2000</span> | ||
* ''Incorrect'': <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #B20000;">5/1/2000</span> | * ''Incorrect'': <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #B20000;">5/1/2000</span> | ||
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* ''Incorrect'': <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #B20000;">1/5/2000</span> | * ''Incorrect'': <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #B20000;">1/5/2000</span> | ||
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* ''Incorrect'': <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #B20000;">2000-1-5</span> | * ''Incorrect'': <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #B20000;">2000-1-5</span> | ||
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When giving years, B.C. and A.D. (Before Christ and Anno Domini) are favored over B.C.E. and C.E. (Before Common Era and Common Era). Although the A.D. is omitted when giving years in its range. | When giving years, B.C. and A.D. (Before Christ and Anno Domini) are favored over B.C.E. and C.E. (Before Common Era and Common Era). Although the A.D. is omitted when giving years in its range. |