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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz to c/standardization@sh.itjust.works

Can we please just use a space for thousands and something else for decimals? Use a comma, point, hedgehog emoji 🦔 or whatever happens to be traditional in your country, but please make sure it will never ever be confused with a thousands separator.

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[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 9 points 7 months ago

I suggest using 😎 as the thousands separator.

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 4 points 7 months ago

That would be pretty cool.

[-] TheGreenGolem@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

We solved it in Hungary by absolutely not having a thousands separator. At least not officially. A couple of people and systems use space, but most of the people doesn't separate thousands at all. The decimal separator is a dot.

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

This is actually a killer bargain. ¢59 gets you 40 Robux, while €240 only gets you 22.5 Robux.

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah, the €/ROB curve is pretty wild.

[-] glaber@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Space as thousands separator for the win!

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

Clearly the best solution.

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