'At' or 'on' before a phone number?
Last Modified: 01/12/2016
Please call me at 3456 7891.
Please call me on 3456 7891.
Which one is correct?
Do we use '
at' or '
on' before a phone number?
Both are correct. In British English, it is more common to use '
on', while '
at' is more commonly used in American English.
![](/english/sites/default/files/grs2/resource/582bf9566a0b626a238b47bf/1480389127_EC_thumbnail_18_280x210.jpg)
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Contact me
on 2288 2288 for your appointment.
![e.g.](/english/sites/default/files/grs2/resource/undefined/1478760948_bullet_25x25_eg.png)
You can reach us
at 2288 2288 for your appointment.
However, no preposition is needed for 'call (a number)':
![e.g.](/english/sites/default/files/grs2/resource/undefined/1478760948_bullet_25x25_eg.png)
Call 2288 2288 for enquiries.
Also, we usually use '
at' before email addresses.
![e.g.](/english/sites/default/files/grs2/resource/undefined/1478760948_bullet_25x25_eg.png)
Please email Pauline
at p1@abc.hk for enquiries.