Difference between revisions of "Help:Consistent writing"
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===In most languages=== | ===In most languages=== | ||
| − | * Label is not capitalised | + | * Label is not capitalised, except when the first word is always capitalised, such as a personal name or abbreviation |
* Description is not capitalised and ens withaout a period or full stop. | * Description is not capitalised and ens withaout a period or full stop. | ||
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===In German=== | ===In German=== | ||
* Label is infinitive phrase, not capitalized (only if starting with a noun, those are always capitalized in German) | * Label is infinitive phrase, not capitalized (only if starting with a noun, those are always capitalized in German) | ||
* Description is infinitive phrase as well, but consistently capitalized and ending in a full stop. | * Description is infinitive phrase as well, but consistently capitalized and ending in a full stop. | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 22 July 2024
Capitalisation and punctuation in Items and Properties
To ensure a consistent and readable data systems, we need some rules and writing hygiene in the way we add information.
In most languages
- Label is not capitalised, except when the first word is always capitalised, such as a personal name or abbreviation
- Description is not capitalised and ens withaout a period or full stop.
In German
- Label is infinitive phrase, not capitalized (only if starting with a noun, those are always capitalized in German)
- Description is infinitive phrase as well, but consistently capitalized and ending in a full stop.