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Phone numbers in examples

Use mock phone numbers instead of real ones in examples. For more information about what phone numbers to use in examples, see Example phone numbers.

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Writing real phone numbers

If you’re providing a real phone number to contact a real individual or organization, use the following formats to write them.

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North American phone numbers

To format phone numbers in the USA, Canada, and other NANP (North American Numbering Plan) countries, enclose the area code in parentheses, insert a space, and then hyphenate the three-digit exchange code with the four-digit number.

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International phone numbers

To format phone numbers in non-NANP countries, include the country and area codes at the beginning of the phone number. Insert a plus sign before the country code without any space in between. The plus sign (+) stands in for a prefix known as an exit code that lets you dial out of a country. Separate the groups of numbers with spaces.

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Last updated: December 8, 2021