Full stop and the term "dot"

[Attila]

Hi All,

I work with computers and I offen have to use such code like 12.161.26.79 and I say always twelf dot....

Is that right and if yes when can I use full stop?
Only when talking about grammatic and in all other case dot should be used?

[Conchita]

You're quite right, Attila. The term 'dot' is most commonly used in computing as a spoken form of 'full stop/stop/period'.

[Yankee]

Hi Attila

I'd also say you should use "dot" for things like IP and email addresses.

BUT if you're talking about quantities, then you should use "point"
4.5 gigabytes = "four point five gigabytes"

Amy
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