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World War is capitalised followed by a space and the appropriate Roman numeral when written out in full. There is no space before the Roman numeral when writing out the abbreviation. Ensure your chosen font does not alter the intended appearance.

  • World War I
  • WWI
  • World War II
  • WWII

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This guide is designed to help ensure writing style – whether for internal or external audiences, written for print or online – is consistent and maintains a professional standard across the University. It is not designed for academic writing.

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