Word Choice

The following table lists the preferred word or phrase choice.

Preferred Word Choice

Word

Do not use

and so on

etc.

delete

destroy

plug-in

plugin

add-on

addon

select

check

such as, as in

like

verify

be sure

GitHub

Github, github

JavaScript

Javascript, javascript, js

jQuery

jquery

Management Interface

ZMI

HiDPI

Retina

Words To Avoid

Avoid contractions, such as “don’t” and “you’d”. Fully spell out the words, such as “do not” and “you would”.

  • very

  • just

  • easy, easily

  • simple, simply

  • obviously