Tabular Figures
Numbers that line up neatly in a column.
TermCraft conventionFoundational
Definition
Numerals of equal width, so digits align vertically in columns.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
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Numbers that line up neatly in a column.
Example
A price column where the decimal points align regardless of digit count.
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TERM·063 · Region X · Grid C5
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