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== Decimal numbers ==
== Decimal numbers ==
Use the English convention with decimal point. (Exception: quotes or entire articles in another language)
Use the English convention with decimal point. (Exception: quotes or entire articles in another language)


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== Logarithmic interval measures ==
== Logarithmic interval measures ==
For normal tables, we decided to stick to [[cent]] values with a fixed precision, mostly 2 or 3 in the fractional part. 3 is helpful when serving as a canonical reference point for people to compare their own calculations with. Its main purpose is to give an idea of interval sizes and relation to known intervals in the [[12edo]] system of western music. Alternative [[interval size measure]]s are acceptable if they better reflect the idea behind an interval system, scale etc. but "competing" columns with logarithmic sizes in the same table should usually be avoided.
For normal tables, we decided to stick to [[cent]] values with a fixed precision, mostly 2 or 3 in the fractional part. 3 is helpful when serving as a canonical reference point for people to compare their own calculations with. Its main purpose is to give an idea of interval sizes and relation to known intervals in the [[12edo]] system of western music. Alternative [[interval size measure]]s are acceptable if they better reflect the idea behind an interval system, scale etc. but "competing" columns with logarithmic sizes in the same table should usually be avoided.


== Links ==
== Links ==
Links - both wiki-internal and external ones - should have meaningful text; something like "[[Conventions|here]]" is not very useful for understanding and orientation, often the page title is a good starting point.
Links - both wiki-internal and external ones - should have meaningful text; something like "[[Conventions|here]]" is not very useful for understanding and orientation, often the page title is a good starting point.


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== See also ==
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