• Bullet lists

    Learn about how to punctuate different types of bullet lists.

  • Numbered lists

    Numbered lists indicate a hierarchy of importance.

  • Lists in running sentences

    Lists can also occur in running sentences, and are punctuated differently to bullet lists or numbered lists.

  • Table accessibility

    Learn how to make sure that a screen reader will read the table content in the right order, and that users with special needs can get the key messages and infor

  • Shortened forms

    Shortened forms are commonly used to reduce the bulk of long terms within the text.

  • Acronyms and initialisms

    Acronyms and initialisms are a string of letters that are the first letters of each word of the title or phrase they refer to.

  • Abbreviations and contractions

    Abbreviations and contractions both shorten individual words, but they differ in how much they retain of the full word.

  • Lists of shortened forms

    For content that uses many acronyms and other shortened forms, include a list of these in the publication.

  • Numbers and units

    Express numbers and units consistently and in keeping with international conventions.

  • Numbers

    Generally, use numerals (digits) to express all numbers, and include a comma in numbers with 4 or more digits.

  • Units of measurement

    Learn how to use SI units, non-SI units and other units of measurement.

  • Numbers used with units

    Learn when to spell out units of measurement and when to use unit symbols.

  • Relative quantities

    The most common relative unit is 'per cent'. Learn when to spell this out and when to use the % symbol.

  • Currency

    Learn how to express amounts of money accurately and consistently.

  • Table structure

    Learn how to structure your tables to ensure accessibility.

  • Number ranges

    Express a number range using an unspaced en dash or with words (usually 'from' and 'to', or 'between' and 'and').

  • Rates and dimensions

    Use a slash or 'per' to express rates (such as 3 tonnes per hectare), and use a multiplication symbol for dimensions.

  • Date and time systems

    Learn how to express dates, clock time, and current and historical time systems.

  • Cross-references

    A cross-reference directs the reader to another part of the current text, such as a section of text, page numbers, footnotes or endnotes, or index entries.

  • Presenting titles

    Minimal capitalisation is preferred when writing titles of books, reports and many creative works, such as plays, poems, paintings and films.

  • References

    Different organisations have their own referencing styles. Be consistent with your organisation's referencing style.

  • Citing other work

    Learn why, when and how to acknowledge the work of others through citing and referencing.

  • Referencing systems

    Learn about the 2 main referencing systems used in publications: the author–date (or name–year; Harvard) system and the notation (numbered) system.

  • Biotext referencing style

    This section describes an author–date reference style that uses punctuation (parentheses and colons) and font elements (italics) to highlight parts of a referen

  • Author-date in-text citations

    Learn how to cite references in your content using the author-date style.