
Measurements
When writing about numbers that appear in a Splunk UI, duplicate them exactly as the UI displays. Otherwise, follow these guidelines.
Use a numeral when quantifying a unit of measurement or a rate. Add a space between the numeral and the rate measurement. Use the word "per" to describe a volume measurement. See the following examples:
- Correct
- 8 GB of memory
- An 8 CPU, 16 GB memory machine can achieve 50 to 60 Mb per second throughput.
- Incorrect
- 8GB of memory
- An 8 CPU, 16 GB memory machine can achieve 50 to 60 Mb/second throughput.
It's okay to abbreviate a unit of measurement in text. Ensure that you use the correct capitalization of the unit of measurement that you're referring to.
For example, use a capital "B" when referring to a multiple of the unit byte and a lowercase "b" when referring to a multiple of the unit bit. Review the following table for the correct capitalization of these units of measurement:
Unit | Abbreviation |
---|---|
gigabit | Gb |
gigabyte | GB |
gigahertz | GHz |
kibibyte | KiB |
kilobit | Kb |
kilobyte | KB |
megabit | Mb |
megabyte | MB |
petabit | Pb |
petabyte | PB |
tebibyte | TiB |
terabit | Tb |
terabyte | TB |
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This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® Style Guide: current
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