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Comma as decimal separator 1999-12-18
From Franck Menuge:
Could somebody tell me the origin of the use of a 'comma' as a decimal separator and of a 'dot' for thousands in the French numeric system, ex.1.234,56 Is it only used in France or in other european coutries? Why is it different in the UK?
Answered by Patrick Maidorn and Penny Nom.
 
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