Word list — C
canary
Section titled “canary”Verdict: restricted
Use only as a noun for the deployment pattern, such as a canary release. Don’t use canary as a verb.
cell phone
Section titled “cell phone”Verdict: avoid
Use mobile phone or mobile device instead.
- Alternatives: cellphone
- Replacements: mobile phone, mobile device
chatbot
Section titled “chatbot”Verdict: style
Use chatbot for a conversational interface.
- Alternatives: chat bot
Verdict: restricted
Use select instead of check for turning an option on. For example, select the checkbox.
- Replacements: select
checkbox
Section titled “checkbox”Verdict: style
Use checkbox as one word.
- Alternatives: check box
child folder
Section titled “child folder”Verdict: avoid
Use subfolder instead.
- Replacements: subfolder
Verdict: acceptable
Use clear for removing a mark from a checkbox or the contents of a field.
Verdict: style
Use click for mouse actions. Don’t mix it with press or tap for the same gesture.
client-side
Section titled “client-side”Verdict: restricted
Drop the modifier unless you are contrasting client-side and server-side behavior.
- Alternatives: client side
- Replacements: client
client/server
Section titled “client/server”Verdict: style
Write it as client/server.
command line
Section titled “command line”Verdict: style
Use command line as a noun for the interface, and command-line as a modifier.
- Alternatives: command-line
copy and paste
Section titled “copy and paste”Verdict: restricted
Use only for clipboard tasks: copy and paste (verb), copy-and-paste (adjective). Don’t use paste for tasks where the user can enter text with different actions, such as typing.
- Alternatives: copy-and-paste