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State portal abbreviations should be alphabetized based on the first letter in the abbreviation. For example, AL(Alabama) would come before TX (Texas).
When the first letter in two abbreviations match, then the second letter should be used to determine alphabetical order. For example, AL (Alabama) would come before AZ (Arizona).
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What is the postal abbreviation for Massachusetts?
MA is the postal abbreviation for Massachusetts.Note: All State abbreviations are two letters and both are capitalized.
What is a postal abbreviation?
See the links below for state postal abbreviations. In short, it's a two-letter code for a state, like OH for Ohio, or HI for Hawaii.
What is the state postal abbreviation for Massachusetts?
MA is the postal abbreviation for Massachusetts.Note: All State abbreviations are two letters and both are capitalized.
Do state abbreviations have periods?
Example: It was a long time before he decided he should move from NY to GA. In other words, state abbreviations should be used in a sentence anytime using the full name of the state is not desired.
What are the postal codes for every state in the US?
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What is the abbreviations of Mississippi?
MS is the U.S. Postal Service abbreviation for the state of Mississippi. Miss. also is used as an abbreviation for Mississippi.
What is the postal abbreviations of Louisiana?
== == The standard two letter abbreviation for the state of Louisiana is LA.
What is the name of the state with the abbreviations ME?
The state abbreviations of (ME) isMAINE
When was California's state abbreviation Calif?
Calif. was the popular abbreviation for California from the time it became a territory until 1963, when the US Postal Service introduced standardized two-letter state abbreviations. Starting in 1963, CA is the official abbreviation of California. Two-letter state abbreviations were introduced to make room from Zip Codes, which were also introduced in that year.
What is the word Florida when it is abbreviated?
Traditional abbreviations were (Fla.) or less commonly (Flor.) on letters.The modern USPS postal abbreviation for the state is FL(two letters, no period).Style guides say the traditional abbreviation (Fla.) is the correct abbreviation to use in text. When the name of a state stands alone in a sentence, spell it out. When the name of a city and state are used together, the name of the state should be abbreviated (e.g. Holly came from Miami, Fla.) which can cause mis-punctuation if it ends a sentence.FL is the US Postal Service abbreviation for Florida. It is used for addressing letters and postcards as well as in computer databases using a two-letter code system for US states. Postal abbreviations are now becoming the standard for web-based text as well.The abbreviation of Florda is FL.FL
Is there a period after state abbreviations on mail?
No, state abbreviations can be left without periods on addressed envelopes and/or packages.
Do you use periods with state names or capital letter abbreviations?
It is most common to use capital letters for state abbreviations and no periods. The reason is because the two-letter capital letters are U.S. Postal Service approved. Also, it is poor form to abbreviate states like Mass. for Massachusetts. It is recommended you use MA with no periods.
