Other style guidelines

Beyond grammar and punctuation, your style guidelines need to address formatting, numbers, dates, and specialized terminology. These standards ensure consistency in elements that significantly impact user comprehension and trust.

Clear rules prevent debates and speed up content creation:

• Define number formatting for different contexts. For example, spell out one through nine in body text, but use numerals in technical specifications.
• Standardize date formats considering international users. For example, "March 15, 2024" versus "15/03/24."
• Address currency, percentages, and time zones based on your user base.
• Decide when to bold key information versus using other highlighting methods.
• Establish patterns for introducing acronyms and whether to use periods in abbreviations.