Numbers in the UI
Use numerals for UI numbers, avoid starting sentences with numerals, and spell out numbers when their value is not the focus.
In general, use numerals for numbers that appear in the UI, including 0 through 9. Avoid starting a sentence with a numeral.
If a number's numerical value is not the focus of the sentence, spell the number out, as in the following example: "Move an app from one instance to another."
For more guidance on numbers with examples, see Using numbers in text.
Time
When writing about time, follow the guidelines in the Time topic. If you need to abbreviate units of time due to space constraints in a Splunk product UI, use these abbreviations:
| Unit | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| day | d |
| hour | h |
| microsecond | Don't abbreviate. |
| millisecond | ms |
| minute | min |
| month | mo |
| nanosecond | Don't abbreviate. |
| second | sec |
| week | wk |
| year | yr |