Writing coordinates depends on the context and the coordinate system you are using. Here are the most common ways to write coordinates:

1. Geographic Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude)

Decimal Degrees (DD)

• Format:
  Latitude, Longitude

• Example:
  37.7749, -122.4194

• Notes:

  • Latitude ranges from -90 to 90 (positive for north, negative for south).
  • Longitude ranges from -180 to 180 (positive for east, negative for west).

Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)

• Format:
  Degrees° Minutes' Seconds" N/S, Degrees° Minutes' Seconds" E/W

• Example:
  37°46'30" N, 122°25'10" W

• Notes:

  • Degrees (°), minutes ('), and seconds (") represent subdivisions of latitude and longitude.
  • Use N/S for latitude and E/W for longitude.

Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DMM)

• Format:
  Degrees° DecimalMinutes' N/S, Degrees° DecimalMinutes' E/W

• Example:
  37°46.5' N, 122°25.17' W

2. Cartesian Coordinates (x, y, z)

• Format:
  (x, y) for 2D or (x, y, z) for 3D coordinates

• Example:
  (10, 20) or (10, 20, 30)

• Notes:

  • Used in math, physics, computer graphics, etc.

3. Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)

• Format:
  Zone Number Letter, Easting, Northing

• Example:
  10S 551000 4182000

• Notes:

  • UTM divides the Earth into zones; coordinates are in meters.

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