Is It 1950s Or 1950's

There's no requirement for the apostrophe before the "S" in decade names like 50s and 60s, since there are no omitted letters, though it's also acceptable to include one. The term may be written "'50s" since "19" is being omitted, but "50s" is fine too. Logically one should be able to use both apostrophes, writing "'50's," but this looks awkward and is seldom done.

1950's vs 1950s Both "1950's" and "1950s" are used, but they have different meanings. "1950's" with an apostrophe is incorrect when referring to a decade. "1950s" without an apostrophe is the correct way to refer to the decade of the 1950s.

I said: "People in the 1950s were eating 1950s soup with it." Somehow my silly joke spiraled into a discussion, in which the argument is it supposed to be "1950's soup" or "1950s soup" occurred. I typically don't use an apostrophe with plurals in any situation, but I always assumed that the use of an apostrophe in constructions like acronyms: Forty BA's were given out to students this year. or numbers: Though the greatest period instability occurred during the 1950's when....

was more or less ok. I would personally use BAs and 1950s here, but I've never thought the apostrophe. Which sentence below is correctly written? 1) In the 1950s, the typical American family unit was two parents and two children.? 2) In the 1950's, the typical American family unit was two parents and two children.? Thanks in advance.

The words "1950s" and "the 1950s" in English (US) have similar meanings but are used in different contexts. "1950s" is a numeral that indicates a specific timeframe - the decade of the 1950s. This term is used without an article and can be used as a standalone term to describe a certain period of history, culture, or style.

For example. Hi folks. My doubt is when I come across with years like 1950's or 1950s.

I know both mean "the Fifties". What about their difference? Any examples, please? 1950s or 1950s check which spelling is correct on WhichIsCorrect.com.

1950s vs 1950's which is much better to use in a sentence. Which is more popular in English form? I see a lot of people putting in the apostrophe - 1950's and 50's.

A side note - doing a search for 50s or 50's *should* bring up 1950s and 1950's as well, at least on eBay.