When writing about numbers that appear in a Drucare UI, duplicate them exactly as the UI displays. Otherwise, follow these guidelines.
Use a numeral when quantifying a unit of measurement or a rate. Add a space between the numeral and the rate measurement. Use the word “per” to describe a volume measurement. See the following examples:
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- Correct
- 8 GB of memory
- An 8 CPU, 16 GB memory machine can achieve 50-60 Mb per second throughput.
- 50-60 Mbps
- Incorrect
- 8GB of memory
- An 8 CPU, 16 GB memory machine can achieve 50-60 Mb/second throughput.
- 50 to 60 Mbps
It’s okay to abbreviate a unit of measurement in text. Ensure that you use the correct capitalization of the unit of measurement that you’re referring to.
For example, use a capital “B” when referring to a multiple of the unit byte and a lowercase “b” when referring to a multiple of the unit bit. Review the following table for the correct capitalization of these units of measurement:
| Unit | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| kibibyte | KiB |
| kilobit | Kb |
| kilobyte | KB |
| megabit | Mb |
| megabyte | MB |
| gigabit | Gb |
| gigabyte | GB |
| terabit | Tb |
| terabyte | TB |
| tebibyte | TiB |
| petabit | Pb |
| petabyte | PB |