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* Not: {{!xt|January, 3042}} / {{!xt|January of 3042}} * Not: {{!xt|January, 3042}} / {{!xt|January of 3042}}
− When only the day and month are provided, Editors are free to write in their preferred style. + When only the day and month are provided, the Editor is free to write in their preferred style.
* {{xt|May 4th}} / {{xt|the 4th of May}} / {{xt|4 May}} * {{xt|May 4th}} / {{xt|the 4th of May}} / {{xt|4 May}}
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===Prepositions=== ===Prepositions===
− The preposition ''on'' is used when a specific day (or a short few days) is provided, while ''in'' is used for months and/or years. + The preposition ''on'' is used when a specific day, or a short few days, is provided; while ''in'' is used for months and/or years.
* {{xt|On 4 May}} / {{xt|On 5–7 January 2979}} / {{xt|In January 3042}} * {{xt|On 4 May}} / {{xt|On 5–7 January 2979}} / {{xt|In January 3042}}
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* Not: {{!xt|January, 3042}} / {{!xt|January of 3042}} | * Not: {{!xt|January, 3042}} / {{!xt|January of 3042}} | ||
− | When only the day and month are provided, | + | When only the day and month are provided, the Editor is free to write in their preferred style. |
* {{xt|May 4th}} / {{xt|the 4th of May}} / {{xt|4 May}} | * {{xt|May 4th}} / {{xt|the 4th of May}} / {{xt|4 May}} | ||
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===Prepositions=== | ===Prepositions=== | ||
− | The preposition ''on'' is used when a specific day | + | The preposition ''on'' is used when a specific day, or a short few days, is provided; while ''in'' is used for months and/or years. |
* {{xt|On 4 May}} / {{xt|On 5–7 January 2979}} / {{xt|In January 3042}} | * {{xt|On 4 May}} / {{xt|On 5–7 January 2979}} / {{xt|In January 3042}} | ||