User:Nukerebel/List of Proofreaders Marks
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Abbreviations
[edit]| Abbreviation | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|
| sp | Spell out | Used to indicate that an abbreviation should be spelled out, such as in its first use |
| stet | Let it stand | Indicates that proofreading marks should be ignored and the copy unchanged |
| fl | Flush left | Align text flush with left margin |
| fr | Flush right | Align text flush with right margin |
| eq # | Equalize spacing | |
| ls | Letterspace | Adjust letterspacing |
| ital | Italics | Put in italics |
| rom | Roman | Put in Roman (non-italic) font |
| bf | Boldface | Put in boldface |
| lc | Lower case | Put text in lower case |
| caps | Capitalize | Put text in capital case |
| sc | Small caps | Put text in small caps |
| hr # | Insert hair space |
Symbols
[edit]| Symbol Name | Image | Meaning | Example of Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dele |
|
Delete | |
| Pilcrow | ¶ | Begin new paragraph | |
| Caret | ^ / v | Insert | |
| # | Insert space | ||
| ⁐ | Tie words together, eliminating a space | I was reading the news⁐paper this morning. | |
| ][ | Center text | ||
| ] | Move text right | ||
| [ | Move text left | ||
| ⎴ | Move text down | ||
| ⎵ | Move text down | ||
  |
Insert em dash | ||
  |
Insert en dash | ||
| ⃞ | Indent text one em dash |
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References
[edit]The Chicago Manual of Style Online: Proofreading
Merriam - Webster: Proofreader's Marks