TermCraft conventionFoundational
Tabular Figures
Numbers that line up neatly in a column.
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.
In plain language
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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