what is the abbreviation for mile
This abbreviation is usually found on maps, on expense reports, and it is very common to see miles abbreviated to mi. just about any time they are referenced. You might abbreviate the word miles to mi. on a road sign or a map with directions to a destination. It is also common to see such abbreviations in headlines or newspaper titles where space is a concern. Outside of maps, business mileage reports, etc. the word is not abbreviated in general prose.