No. x No. of?

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Hello. In tables, it is common to use No. instead of Number. I have noticed that in some journals people often do not use "No. of", but only "No."

For example:

a) No. Participants (= Number of Participants) instead of No. of Participants

b) No. Words (= Number of Words) instead of No. of Words

Is this correct? Is this acceptable?

Thank you.

GPY · Accepted Answer

Yes.

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousI have noticed that in some journals people often do not use "No. of", but only "No."

I've never seen that. Are you sure you didn't see it as an actual number (of a group of numbered items)?

No. 215 is a fur coat.
No. 698 is a pony.

CJ

GPY · Answer

CalifJimI've never seen that.

Did you notice the part that said "in tables"? In other words, it is an abbreviated or space-saving form. It would not be used in full prose. As an abbreviated form it is common in my experience.

CalifJim · Answer

GPYDid you notice the part that said "in tables"?

Yes, but I still can't remember seeing it. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist, of course. I've never seen a giraffe ("in person") either.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much.

Yes, I am sure.

I have found it in many papers. Table 3 in the following paper includes some examples:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4584372/pdf/ajpe79680.pdf

Thank you again.

No. x No. of?

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