Step 1 or step1 when referring to a step? [closed]

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When referring to a step, which one would be more correct between "see step 1" versus "see step1"?

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OK well to me it seems a common enough mistake to be made that the question was warranted. See for example: nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/tb/ltbi_guidelines.pdf, epa.ohio.gov/portals/30/SABR/docs/…
The first paper has only two occurrences of "Step1", but seven occurrences of "Step 1". The second paper has 50+ occurrences of "Step X" but not a single occurrence of "StepX". That's hardly "common".
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Hannele · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-12 21:03:36Z

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"See step 1" is the correct usage. The space is necessary, because 1 is considered a separate word from step.

Consider writing out the word instead of using the number: "See step one" makes sense, while "See stepone" does not.

edited Jan 12 '12 at 21:03

answered Jan 12 '12 at 20:52

Hannele
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closed as general reference by Will Hunting, kiamlaluno, Matt Эллен, simchona♦, RegDwighт♦ Jan 12 '12 at 22:04