What is the difference between "ex." and "e.g."?

I.e., e.g., and ex. are all abbreviations. I.e. and e.g. are abbreviations for Latin phrases and ex. is an abbreviation for an English word. Let's take a deeper look at each them.

What are some examples of how the word 'ex' is used?

Writers use "ex." in their work to refer to an exercise. Many people think that "ex." stands for example, but that's a common mistake. "Ex." is used to introduce exercises. "Please refer to ex. 4." The sentence instructs the reader to refer to an exercise later in the text, likely in an appendix.

What does the word 'ex' mean?

1. (Banking & Finance) finance not participating in; excluding; without: ex bonus; ex dividend; ex rights. 2. (Commerce) commerce without charge to the buyer until removed from: ex quay; ex ship; ex works. 2. Canadian short for examination prep. 1. without; not including: ex dividend.