GB/T 15835-2011General rules for writing numerals in public texts (English PDF)
出版物上数字用法
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
July 29, 2011
Implementation date
November 1, 2011
Scope
GB/T 15835-2011 is the English-translated version of 出版物上数字用法.
GB/T 15835-2011 sets the rules for using Chinese-character numerals and Arabic numerals in public texts.
Clause 1 states that it applies to publications of all kinds, with literary publications and re-set ancient texts excepted, and adds that government documents, enterprises and the fields of education, the media and public services may also follow it as a reference.
Its contents list names Scope, Normative references, Terms and definitions, Choice of numeral form and Use of numeral form, and clause 2 cites GB/T 7408-2005 on date and time notation for information interchange.
Clause 3 defines the three basic terms the standard works with: metering, where the figure is used in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and other arithmetic; numbering, where the figure names or orders things and is not used for arithmetic; and the approximate number, where the figure expresses a fuzzy measurement.
Clause 4 then governs the choice of numeral form, requiring Arabic numerals for metering and for numbering where they make the text conspicuous and easy to read, and insisting on them in particular when the figure carries a unit of measurement such as length, volume, area, mass, temperature, latitude and longitude, frequency and the like, especially where the unit is written in letters; worked examples accompany each rule.
The foreword records that the previous edition leaned explicitly toward Arabic numerals while this one no longer stresses that preference, that it keeps the principle of appropriateness and the convention of following established local usage while rewording and tightening them with more specific provisions and examples, that the hierarchical list structure of the old edition was recast as a drafting-style structure, and that the old basic terms for physical and non-physical quantities were dropped in favour of metering, numbering and approximate number.
It was proposed and is administered by the Language Information Management Division of the Ministry of Education and was drafted mainly by Peking University, under ICS 01.140.10 and Chinese standard class A19.
It replaces GB/T 15835-1995, was issued on 2011-07-29 and has applied since 2011-11-01.
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Document preview — GB/T 15835-2011
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 01.140.10
- Classification
- A 19
- Replacing
- GB/T 15835-1995
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Preface
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 1 choice in digital form
- 5 digital form using
Foreword
This standard was drafted in accordance with GB/T 1.1-2009 given rules.
This standard replaces GB/T 15835-1995 "digital publications usage rule", and GB/T 15835-1995 "on the number of publications Word usage rules, "compared to the main changes are as follows.
--- Original standard in Chinese and Arabic numerals, clearly tend to use Arabic numerals. This standard is not to emphasize this dump Tropism.
--- Inherited the original standard about digital usage should follow the "principle of appropriateness" and "local style agreement in principle" on the basis of the wording by On the appropriate adjustments, as well as more specific provisions and examples to further clarify the specific practices.
--- A list of the original standard grade level hierarchical classification structure to a formula drafting style drafting structure.
--- Remove the basic terms of the original standard "physical" and "non-physical", supplemented with "meter" "No." "estimates" as the basic terminology.
1 Scope
This standard specifies the digital publications characters and Arabic numerals usage.
This standard applies to all types of publications (literary publications and rearranged ancient exception). Government documents and enterprises, as well as education, the media Bodies and public services in the field of digital usage, can also be performed with reference to this standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents for the application of this document is essential. For dated references, only the dated version suitable for use herein Member. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies to this document.
GB/T 7408-2005 data elements and interchange formats - Information interchange the date and time notation
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 Measuring
The number is used to add, subtract, multiply, divide and other mathematical operations.
3.2 Numbering
The number is used to name things or sort, but not for math.
3.3 Approximate number
Digital Fuzzy measurement used.
4 Digital form selection
4.1 Selection of Arabic numerals
4.1.1 For digital measurement
In the case of using digital metering, to achieve eye-catching, easy to identify the effect should be used Arabic numerals.
Example 1. -125.03 34.05% 63% 68% 1.500 97/108
When the value is accompanied by the unit of measurement, such as. length, volume, area, volume, mass, temperature, latitude and longitude, volume, frequency, etc., in particular, When the unit of measurement alphabet, Arabic numerals should be used.
Example 2. 523.56km (523.56 one thousand meters) 346.87L (346.87 Sheng) 5.34m2 (5.34 sq m)
567mm3 (567 Lifang Haomi) 605g (605 Ke) 100 ~ 150kg (100 ~ 150 kg)
34 ~ 39 °C (34 ~ 39 degrees Celsius) at latitude 40 ° (40 °) 120dB (120 Fenbei)
4.1.2 For the digital ID
In the case of using digital numbered, to achieve eye-catching, easy to identify the effect should be used Arabic numerals.
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Editions of GB/T 15835
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 15835-2011 | General rules for writing numerals in public texts | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 15835-1995 | General rules for writing numerals in public texts | previous edition | Superseded |
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