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- Using Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms Correctly
+ Using Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initialisms, and Special Characters Correctly
This section describes how to use abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms correctly in Red Hat documentation.
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Be sure to use correct capitalization for acronyms. Not all acronyms are capitalized (for example, "spool"); see the IBM Style Guide or another suitable reference if you are unsure.
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Initialisms
An initialism is an abbreviation that consists of the first letters of words in a phrase, syllables, or some combination thereof. Each character is pronounced separately. For example, FTP is an initialism for File Transfer Protocol.
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Consider pronunciation when using articles. See for more information.
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+ Special Characters
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+ Consider pronunciation when referring to file or directory names that begin with special characters, and use the correct indefinite article.
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+ If a file or directory name begins with a special character, such as an underscore, then you need to pronounce that character.
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+ For example, using "an _build/ directory" is correct, because you pronounce "an underscore build directory".
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+ Using "a -compile/ directory" is correct, because you pronounce "a dash compile directory".
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