abbreviated to / as

[Tedwonny]

Are there any differences between 'to' and 'as' following abbreviated?

E.g. The United Kingdom is abbreviated to the UK? or as the UK?

thanks

 

[Walt Whitman]

English teacher

"To" is the right option here.
Abbreviate something to something.
WW

 

[moonlike]

Both are correct."To be abbreviated to something/as something".

 

[billmcd]

In the U.S. you would most likely hear/read, "The United Kingdom is abbreviated as UK". "The United States is abbreviated as U.S." "New York is abbreviated as NY". All without the article, and frequently/occasionally without "as". "New York is abbreviated NY".

 

[Walt Whitman]

English teacher

In Italy, English teachers are usually taught BE. That is why I have suggested "to" as the right option.
I did not know that "as" is prevalent in the U.S.
So, I'm afraid I have misled tedwonny into believing that the (only) right option is "to".
I'm really sorry.
WW

 

[Tedwonny]

No worries, Walt!
I just love the flexibility of English!