Beginning sentences with numbers

Last Updated : Dec 17, 2013 |
Prolog information
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Keywords:
Do not begin a sentence with a numeral. Rewrite the sentence to avoid a numeral at the start, or spell out the numeral.
Preferred
Discouraged
Fifteen characters is the maximum length for incoming Caller ID information.
Better:
  • The maximum length for incoming Caller ID information is 15 characters.
  • The length of incoming Caller ID information cannot exceed 15 characters.
15 characters is the maximum length for incoming Caller ID information.
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