Abbreviations, SR1.8
Spaces Use a space between a number and an abbreviation of a metric unit, or hyphenate if used as a modifier. 3 g 2-L bottle Exception: 6d nail (this is the abbreviation for a 6-penny nail) Use a space between two initials of a person’s name. J. P. Doe Omit the space between initials of a company name. E.F. Hutton Omit the spaces between three or more initials of a person’s name. J.F.K. F.D.R.
Abbreviations, SR1.1 Capitalization, SR1.2 Company Names, SR1.3 Dates and Times, SR1.4 Degrees and Certifications, SR1.5 Periods, SR1.6 Plurals, SR1.7 Spaces, SR1.8 Back to Stylebook Table of Contents