Why does oxforddictionaries.com not use a comma after the abbreviations 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'? [duplicate]

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At oxforddictionaries.com, they don't use a comma after 'e.g.' and 'i.e.'.

Period is required after 'i.e.' here in BrE.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/e.g.

But we would use a comma after 'for example' and 'that is' in a sentence.

So why is the comma omitted after each abbreviation? This, logically, does not make sense.

That doesn't make the punctuation correct, however. They are being remiss, then, in showing proper punctuation usage. It certainly cannot be to save space. — FuzzyNavel, Commented Oct 7, 2016 at 13:14
Because it's not in a sentence, that's why. Though using or not using a comma is a style issue, not a dictionary entry issue. — Lambie, Commented Oct 7, 2016 at 15:33

Laurel · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-07 16:52:59Z

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To avoid double punctuation, no comma follows i.e. and e.g. in OUP style.

The Oxford Manual of Style, Oxford University Press, 2002

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answered Oct 7, 2016 at 13:19

Mick

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Have they updated this? The Chicago Manual of Style went back and forth on the issue and is currently with the comma.
– Stu W
Commented Oct 7, 2016 at 20:48
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The OUP tend to go their own way, and I don't have the latest edition.
– Mick
Commented Oct 7, 2016 at 20:51

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