Vs With or Without Dot (Period)
American English abbreviates 'versus' using a period. Examples:
- nytimes.com. Big Picture for Trump vs. Clinton? It’s All in the Framing
- nytimes.com. Donald Trump vs. Ted Cruz Creates a Headache for Talk Radio Hosts
- google for "vs site:nytimes.com" and you will find more examples
British English abbreviates 'versus' without a period. Examples:
- theguardian.com/uk. Town vs country in bitter contest
- theguardian.com/uk. Tenement vs drawing room in arts scrap
- google for "vs site:www.theguardian.com/uk" to find more examples
In legal cases the abbreviation 'v.' is common in American English. But it is also used in other contexts. Examples:
- nytimes.com. ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ Episode 5: The Race Strategy
- nytimes.com. For ‘Batman v Superman,’ a Supersized Box Office
- google for "v site:nytimes.com" to find more examples
The British English uses 'v' without a dot for legal cases and also for other contexts. Examples:
- theguardian.com/uk. Hamilton v Al-Fayed case
- theguardian.com/uk. London mayoral race: Zac Goldsmith v Sadiq Khan
- google for "v site:www.theguardian.com/uk" to get more examples
The short abbreviation 'v.' and 'v' is more likely to be misunderstood by the reader. It should only be used when the context makes it likely that the reader will understand it. Else the reader might start guessing what 'v' stands for. Maybe the Roman number 5?
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