[OS X TeX] %18 or 18% : incorrect placement of the percentage sign ?

[M. Tamer Özsu]

I don't know Arabic, but in Turkish, it is to the left.

-- 
M. Tamer Ozsu
University of Waterloo


> From: Steffen Wolfrum <mactex_aa at st.estfiles.de>
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> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:26:47 +0100
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> Subject: [OS X TeX] %18 or 18% : incorrect placement of the percentage sign ?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have often seen (in arabic newpapers) the percentage sign set left
> to the number "% 18".
> Recently I read an article (http://sehstoerung.sonance.net/pdfs/
> TitusNemeth_dissertation.pdf) that calls this "... the incorrect
> placement of the percentage sign".
> 
> Any native arabic speaker out there? Is it %18 or 18% ??
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steffen
>  
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