Unit Abbreviations
This section provides guidelines about the correct unit abbreviations to use in GNOME documentation.
- The form for abbreviations is the same for both singular and plural.
- Be aware of the distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters, especially for the prefixes.
- Avoid using units in titles and headings.
- Spell out the full name of the unit for clarity where necessary.
The recommended units in the following table are based on the Systeme International d'Unites (SI) system of units. The table is not an exhaustive list of all SI units. The table only includes those units that occur in the desktop, or in GNOME documentation. If you need to use units that are not defined in the table, send your suggestions to: Pat Costello <docs@gnome.org>
Table B-3 Recommended Units for GNOME Documentation
| Term | Unit | Example | Abbreviated Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bit | b | 48 Kilobit | 48 Kb |
| byte | B | 10 Megabytes | 10 MB |
| decibel | dB | 100 decibels | 100 dB |
| degree Celsius | oC | Zero degrees Celsius | 0 oC |
| degree Fahrenheit | oF | 32 degrees Fahrenheit | 32 oF |
| hour | h | 24 hours | 24 h |
| inch | in | 12 inches | 12 in |
| meter | m | 1 kilometer = 1000 meters | 1 km = 1000 m |
| minute of time | min | 10 minutes | 10 min |
| second of time | s | 30 milliseconds | 30 ms |