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Audit your news drafts, press releases, and articles against standard AP style rules, spelling preferences, and numeric guidelines instantly.

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Key AP Style Rules covered by this Checker

This checker analyzes common editorial preferences from the Associated Press stylebook:

  • Numeric Rule: Spell out whole numbers one through nine (e.g. three instead of 3). Use figures for 10 and above, ages, dimensions, and percentages (e.g. 15 years old).
  • Month Abbreviations: Capitalize and abbreviate months (Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.) only when used with a specific date (e.g. Nov. 23). Do not abbreviate March, April, May, June, or July.
  • Formal Titles: Capitalize formal titles immediately preceding a name (e.g. President Joe Biden). Lowercase titles standing alone or following a name (e.g. Biden, the president).
  • Modern Terms: AP style prefers email (no hyphen), website (lowercase, single word), and smartphone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AP Style?

AP Style is the standard writing guide published by the Associated Press, widely followed by newsrooms, newspapers, and PR agencies to maintain consistency, clarity, and precision in journalism.

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