# Formatting

## Lists

All list items should be formatted the same way.

{% hint style="success" %}
The top 3 trending meme coins of the month are:

* PEPE
* DOGE
* SHIB
  {% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
The top 3 trending meme coins of the month are:

* PEPE
* Dogecoin
* Shiba Inu (SHIB)
  {% endhint %}

***

## Bold

Bold text only to emphasize specific words or phrases or links as UI elements. Focus on bolding the core action, item or destination instead of the whole phrase.

{% hint style="success" %}
Ready to learn more? Check out [**CoinGecko's YouTube channel**](https://www.youtube.com/@CoinGecko/videos).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Ready to learn more?** [**Check out CoinGecko's YouTube channel**](https://www.youtube.com/@CoinGecko/videos)**.**
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
In today's article, we will explore **how to build a crypto portfolio** dashboard using [**Observable Framework**](https://observablehq.com/framework) and Python
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
**In today's article, we will explore how to build a crypto portfolio dashboard using** [**Observable Framework**](https://observablehq.com/framework) **and Python.**
{% endhint %}

***

## Italics

In general, avoid using italics for emphasis. Instead, rewrite your sentence to provide emphasis. For example, place important words or phrases at the beginning or end of a sentence instead of in the middle, or break long sentences into several shorter sentences.

{% hint style="info" %}
It's a fairly well known accessibility issue that *italic* fonts should be *avoided* as they reduce readability for those with sight issues and dyslexia.
{% endhint %}

***

## URLs and email addresses

Leave off the "http\://", "https\://" and "[www](http://www).", and put the rest of the URL in lowercase. Put email addresses in all lowercase.

{% hint style="success" %}
coingecko.com

geckoterminal.com

<hello@coingecko.com>
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
<https://coingecko.com>

[www.geckoterminal.com](http://www.geckoterminal.com)

<Hello@CoinGecko.com>
{% endhint %}

***

## Phone numbers

* Use hyphens (-) to separate phone numbers.
* Don't use brackets or parentheses.
* Don't add the "+" symbol before country codes

{% hint style="success" %}
65-7203-8988
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
(800) 2005-5809
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
+65-7203-8988
{% endhint %}

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## Percentages

Use the % symbol instead of writing out the word percent or percentage

{% hint style="success" %}
86%
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
86 percent
{% endhint %}

***

## Time

* Use uppercase **AM** and **PM** with a space after the number.&#x20;
* Don’t punctuate.&#x20;
* To separate the times in a range, use an en dash ( – ) with no spaces before and after.
* If the range is contained fully in the AM or PM, include AM or PM at the end of the range only.
* The style of times in the range don’t need to matc&#x68;**.** Don’t use a colon for times that are on the hour even if the other time in the range requires a colon.

{% hint style="success" %}
5 PM

6:15 AM

2–3:30 PM
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
5pm

5P.M.

6:40 PM – 8:00PM
{% endhint %}

***

## Contractions

We like contractions. They help us stay succinct and sound more natural when communicating with our community.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Let's** add more coins to your portfolio

**You're** almost there. Just one more step to go.

**We'd** highly recommend storing your secret phrase somewhere safe.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
Let us add more coins to your portfolio

You are almost there. Just one more step to go.

We would highly recommend storing your wallet secret phrase somewhere safe.
{% endhint %}

***


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