From 66f52c09d7f538d731ae9977325df4fb7cfc0292 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dantwining Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 07:28:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Minor rewording of FALSEHOODS for clarification (#1413) Attempted to clarify the wording around the 800 country code, which is distinct from the 800 area code, and was initially confusing (to me). --- FALSEHOODS.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/FALSEHOODS.md b/FALSEHOODS.md index 1e7f35461..ea96dee15 100644 --- a/FALSEHOODS.md +++ b/FALSEHOODS.md @@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ surprising how many false assumptions programmers continue to make about them. 1. **A phone number is dialable from anywhere** Some numbers can only be dialed within the country. Some can only be dialled - from within a subset of countries, such as the international 00800 numbers. + from within a subset of countries, such as the +800 [Universal + International Freephone Numbers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toll-free_telephone_number#Universal_International_Freephone_Service). Some may be dialable only if the caller is a subscriber to a particular telecom company. @@ -133,7 +134,8 @@ surprising how many false assumptions programmers continue to make about them. 1. **All valid phone numbers belong to a country** There are many "country calling codes" issued to non-geographical entities, - such as "800" or satellite services. + such as satellite services, and the "800" code for [Universal International + Freephone Numbers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toll-free_telephone_number#Universal_International_Freephone_Service). 1. **Phone numbers contain only digits**