Punctuation
203
8.51.
Before ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) Code postal-delivery number.
- Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401-0003
- East Rochester, OH 44625-9701
8.52.
Between month, holiday, or season and year in dates.
- June 2008
- 150 B.C.
- 22d of May 2008
- Labor Day 2006
- February and March 2008
- Easter Sunday 2006
- January, February, and March 2008
- 5 January 2006 (military usage)
- January 24 A.D. 2008; 15th of June A.D. 2008
- spring 2007
- autumn 2007
8.53.
Between the name and number of an organization.
- Columbia Typographical Union No. 101–12
- American Legion Post No. 33
8.54.
In fractions, in decimals, and in serial numbers, except patent numbers.
- 1⁄2500
- 1.0947
- page 2632
- 202-275-2303 (telephone number)
- 1721-1727 St. Clair Avenue
- Executive Order 11242
- motor No. 189463
- 1450 kilocycles; 1100 meters
8.55.
Between two nouns one of which identifies the other.
- The Children's Bureau's booklet "Infant Care" continues to be a bestseller.
8.56.
Before an ampersand (&).
- Brown, Wilson & Co.
- Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers
8.57.
Before abbreviations of compass directions.
- 6430 Princeton Dr. SW.
8.58.
In bibliographies, between name of the publication and volume or similar number.
- American Library Association Bulletin 34:238, April 1940.
