Commit 7640113b authored by Suzanne Selhorn's avatar Suzanne Selhorn Committed by Craig Norris

Update with minor style edit

Changed quotes to italics, for emphasis.
parent e364dbdb
...@@ -658,16 +658,20 @@ Review the general punctuation rules for the GitLab documentation in the ...@@ -658,16 +658,20 @@ Review the general punctuation rules for the GitLab documentation in the
following table. Check specific punctuation rules for [lists](#lists) below. following table. Check specific punctuation rules for [lists](#lists) below.
Additional examples are available in the [Pajamas guide for punctuation](https://design.gitlab.com/content/punctuation/). Additional examples are available in the [Pajamas guide for punctuation](https://design.gitlab.com/content/punctuation/).
<!-- vale gitlab.Repetition = NO -->
| Rule | Example | | Rule | Example |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------| |------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Always end full sentences with a period. | _For a complete overview, read through this document._ | | Always end full sentences with a period. | _For a complete overview, read through this document._ |
| Always add a space after a period when beginning a new sentence. | _For a complete overview, check this doc. For other references, check out this guide._ | | Always add a space after a period when beginning a new sentence. | _For a complete overview, check this doc. For other references, check out this guide._ |
| Do not use double spaces. (Tested in [`SentenceSpacing.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/SentenceSpacing.yml).) | --- | | Do not use double spaces. (Tested in [`SentenceSpacing.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/SentenceSpacing.yml).) | --- |
| Do not use tabs for indentation. Use spaces instead. You can configure your code editor to output spaces instead of tabs when pressing the tab key. | --- | | Do not use tabs for indentation. Use spaces instead. You can configure your code editor to output spaces instead of tabs when pressing the tab key. | --- |
| Use serial commas ("Oxford commas") before the final 'and/or' in a list. (Tested in [`OxfordComma.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/OxfordComma.yml).) | _You can create new issues, merge requests, and milestones._ | | Use serial commas (_Oxford commas_) before the final _and_ or _or_ in a list of three or more items. (Tested in [`OxfordComma.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/OxfordComma.yml).) | _You can create new issues, merge requests, and milestones._ |
| Always add a space before and after dashes when using it in a sentence (for replacing a comma, for example). | _You should try this - or not._ | | Always add a space before and after dashes when using it in a sentence (for replacing a comma, for example). | _You should try this - or not._ |
| Always use lowercase after a colon. | _Related Issues: a way to create a relationship between issues._ | | Always use lowercase after a colon. | _Related Issues: a way to create a relationship between issues._ |
<!-- vale gitlab.Repetition = YES -->
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