- 1). Place the area code within parenthesis. For example, a Lexington, Kentucky phone number would begin with (859) when using AP style guidelines.
- 2). Include a space between the area code and the local prefix.
- 3). Separate the local prefix and the last four numbers with a dash. When finished, the AP formatted number should look like this: (859) 425-2255 -- which is the main number for the Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government.
- 4). Format toll free numbers in the same manner outlined as above, placing the 800 number area code in parenthesis, inserting a space, and then separating the local prefix from the last four digits with a hyphen.
- 5). Abbreviate the word "extension" and separate it from the phone number with a comma when including a telephone number with an extension, such as (859) 555-1212, ext. 6731.
- 6). Insert the country code and, if necessary, the city code in parenthesis, such as (44-20) 7353-1515, for international phone numbers.
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