Keep the numbers humble
This page should help readers understand what a length figure means without pretending all size data are equally precise.
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Size is one of the first facts readers look at, but it can also be one of the easiest places to overstate precision. This page explains how Pocket Shark handles size fields more honestly.
This page should help readers understand what a length figure means without pretending all size data are equally precise.
Size is useful in compare pages, so the method matters.
Readers who care about precision should have a clear route into the site's editorial methods.
Keep moving through the field guide with the pages that make this one more useful.
The broader explanation of how the guide uses source material.
Another place where repeated fields benefit from a shared explanation.
The app feature page that benefits from careful size language.
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