Tausendertrenner

Tausendertrenner, often translated as "thousand separator," is a typographical symbol used in some European countries to denote the thousands place in a number. Unlike the comma, which is widely used as a decimal separator in these same regions, the Tausendertrenner is typically a period or a space. For instance, the number one thousand two hundred and thirty-four might be written as 1.234 or 1 234. The specific symbol used can vary by country and sometimes even by individual preference, although the period is a common choice. This convention helps to prevent ambiguity between the thousands separator and the decimal separator, which is often a comma. The use of a Tausendertrenner is particularly prevalent in German-speaking countries like Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as in some Scandinavian nations. It is important to distinguish the Tausendertrenner from the decimal separator to ensure accurate interpretation of numerical values.