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Lisa Brinkmann Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Date in Numeric Form

Which is better for a formal document:

03/08/2019 or 3/8/2019

  

Top answer

Neither is specific enough for a formal document. It's not clear whether the date is 3rd August or March 8th. Only use the numeric version of the date when you're sure your reader thinks along the same lines as you do.

— Rover_KE

  • Neither is specific enough for a formal document.
  • It's not clear whether the date is 3rd August or March 8th.
  • Only use the numeric version of the date when you're sure your reader thinks along the same lines as you do.
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Neither is specific enough for a formal document.

It's not clear whether the date is 3rd August or March 8th.

Only use the numeric version of the date when you're sure your reader thinks along the same lines as you do.

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