Which of these is correct?

[antsy]

Just to see, Just to clarify I am talking about decades and not something possesive to the year 70.

[djdanster]

70's

[+jamesyfx Subscriber²]

Not entirely sure, but I would say 70s, without any apostrophe.

[pack34]

Wouldn't standard ownership rules apply regarding apostrophes?

[xendrome]

'70s

[antsy]

Not entirely sure, but I would say 70s, without any apostrophe.

There is a contraction of 19 though.

[+jamesyfx Subscriber²]

There is a contraction of 19 though.

If I was asked to clarify, I would probably write either '70s or 1970s, but I think in common parlance 70s is more likely to mean 1970s than the literal decade of 70-80 AD.

[RatherLargeBear]

'70s

[Colin McGregor]

'70s

[Jeston Veteran]

'70s is definitely correct.

[Lord Method Man]

'70s, because you are contracting the 19, and because you are referencing a plural amount of years within a decade and not implying that the decade owns something.

[Growled Member]

70's I believe.

[+hedleigh Subscriber²]

I was around during the '70s.

I am in my 70's.

As examples.

[123456789A]

None of those are correct. Use the entire 4 digit years or repeat the errors that brought us to our doom in Y2K.

[*RedBull*]

I was around during the '70s.

I am in my 70's.

As examples.

This. :)

None of those are correct. Use the entire 4 digit years or repeat the errors that brought us to our doom in Y2K.

I'm sure we can trust someone named Enron....:rolleyes:

[threetonesun]

'70s. For reference, see any style guide. Depending on what you're writing, some may require you to write 1970s.

[antsy]

I was around during the '70s.

I am in my 70's.

As examples.

No you are in your 70s.

[+hedleigh Subscriber²]

No you are in your 70s.

Yup, true and correct. My mistake. Thanks.

[Nothing Here]

Def '70s.

[Luc2k]

The poll results are kind of disturbing. Looks like the internet needs more grammar Nazis.