How to format measurements?

[Mackenzie]

I was told to resubmit my article after revising but I can't find how I'm supposed to format measurments.

Is it "2-by-5 inches"? Or "2 inches by 5 inches"?

What is the preferred style guide to consult for measurements and dimensions and such?

Thanks you...

[Lysis]

Check out AP style for it (I don't know what it is). It'll tell you how to format it to follow a guideline, which is probably what the editor wants.

A good place for style guidelines is Purdue's website.

[Evelyn]

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

and

http://styleguide.yahoo.com/, specifically http://styleguide.yahoo.com/editing/app ... ts-measure

According to the Yahoo style guide, you would write 2 by 5 inches. I'm sure you could also get by with writing 2 inches by 5 inches; it depends on the object you're talking about.

[Mackenzie]

Thank you both so much, that is just what I'm looking for.