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Use of the apostrophe in front of a shortened number
Hello,
I am just visiting the message board. I am looking for the correct usage of the apostrophe in front of a shortened number. Does the apostrophe face outward or inward when shortening a year? 2002 is '02. I am unable to show an example here, even if I change the font. The font I am using is Minion Pro. It has the "fancy" apostrophe marks. I am creating plaques, so this will literally be set in bronze.
Thank you in advance for your input.
Wendi
I am just visiting the message board. I am looking for the correct usage of the apostrophe in front of a shortened number. Does the apostrophe face outward or inward when shortening a year? 2002 is '02. I am unable to show an example here, even if I change the font. The font I am using is Minion Pro. It has the "fancy" apostrophe marks. I am creating plaques, so this will literally be set in bronze.
Thank you in advance for your input.
Wendi
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The slant of the apostrophe is irrelevant; it is basically vertical, but takes slightly different angles in different fonts. Just don't confuse it with an accent grave (slanting down from left to right) or accent acute (slanting up from L to R)-- these are used in French and other foreign languages.
- The slant of the apostrophe is irrelevant; it is basically vertical, but takes slightly different angles in different fonts.
- Just don't confuse it with an accent grave (slanting down from left to right) or accent acute (slanting up from L to R)-- these are used in French and other foreign languages.
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The slant of the apostrophe is irrelevant; it is basically vertical, but takes slightly different angles in different fonts.
Just don't confuse it with an accent grave (slanting down from left to right) or accent acute (slanting up from L to R)-- these are used in French and other foreign languages.
Just don't confuse it with an accent grave (slanting down from left to right) or accent acute (slanting up from L to R)-- these are used in French and other foreign languages.
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