Inline code

This page covers how code elements — function names, methods, commands — behave when they appear inside ordinary sentences. Formatting rules for standalone samples live on the code-samples page, and placeholder conventions on the placeholders page.

Don’t use code names as verbs

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Do not use a function or method name as an English verb in body text.

Examples

• ✓ Call push() to add the message to the queue.
• ✗ push() the message onto the queue.

Rationale

Using a method name as a verb blurs the line between code and body text and reads awkwardly.