Ordinal numbers indicate order or position within a series.
Spell out ordinal numbers in text, even if the numbers are greater than nine.
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Preferred
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Discouraged
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The system truncates the number after the twelfth digit.
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The system truncates the number after the 12th digit.
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Do not add the suffix ly to an ordinal number.
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Preferred
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Discouraged
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First, remove the computer from the protective plastic wrapping.
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Firstly, remove the computer from the protective plastic wrapping.
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Do not use ordinal numbers for dates.
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Preferred
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Discouraged
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Type numbers for the month and the day of expiration. For example, type 1008 for October 8.
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Type numbers for the month and the day of expiration. For example, type 1008 for October 8th.
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