Inches or " Feet or ' Does Google translate the symbols?

[JoshuaLindley]

I have a client who sells things that the size is important.  In their industry some people say "15 Inch Blue Widget" and others say "15" Blue Widget" using the symbol " for inches.  On the page I know we could say both to cover all the bases but I want to get the title right.  In their industry there is not one more preferred than the other.  Does anybody know if Google translates ' to feet and " to inches.  Should I work both into the title for a product or only one?

[Chris.Menke]

Joshua,

It's my experience that Google disregards punctuation of that sort, however, I'd use both of them on the page.  I'd use "inches" in your written description of the product and the " in the technical spects of the product.

[MoosaHemani]

I never heard that Google use any specific version more important than the other one but as a user I would advise you to use one format so that when user land on your page they see a single format though out the website.

I personally don’t think this will impact rankings in any way!