Typography category

Semantic Typography

Dates, numbers, units, and currencies whose typography also carries meaning.

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Semantic TypographyStrong semantic convention with locale exceptions

Number & Unit Spacing

A number and its measurement unit normally form one semantic pair and should use the locale’s expected spacing without breaking across lines.

UNIT_SPACE
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Semantic TypographyLocale-dependent convention

Date Formats

Date order, separators, month names, and abbreviations are locale- and purpose-dependent; ambiguous numeric dates require human interpretation.

DATE_FORMAT
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Semantic TypographyLocale-dependent semantic convention

Number Separators

Decimal and grouping separators are locale-dependent symbols whose incorrect substitution can change numerical meaning.

NUM_FORMAT
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Semantic TypographyLocale and accounting-style dependent

Currency Typography

Currency typography combines symbol or code, value, placement, spacing, and locale or accounting convention.

CURRENCY_LOGIC
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