> The numerical value always precedes the unit and a space is always used to separate the unit from the number. Thus the value of the quantity is the product of the number and the unit. The space between the number and the unit is regarded as a multiplication sign (just as a space between units implies multiplication). The only exceptions to this rule are for the unit symbols for degree, minute and second for plane angle, °, ′ and ″, respectively, for which no space is left between the numerical value and the unit symbol.
> This rule means that the symbol °C for the degree Celsius is preceded by a space when one expresses values of Celsius temperature t.
> Even when the value of a quantity is used as an adjective, a space is left between the numerical value and the unit symbol. Only when the name of the unit is spelled out would the ordinary rules of grammar apply, so that in English a hyphen would be used to separate the number from the unit.
[1]: https://www.bipm.org/documents/20126/41483022/SI-Brochure-9....
I thought that was 500 appended with a two digit month..
M is definitely wrong for meter though.
Uppercase L is the alternative symbol for liter adopted by CIPM.