diff --git a/STYLE_GUIDE.md b/STYLE_GUIDE.md index ebb9ee50..706eeed2 100644 --- a/STYLE_GUIDE.md +++ b/STYLE_GUIDE.md @@ -183,17 +183,17 @@ The following table lists acronyms that you don't need to spell out. ### Lists The following guidelines apply to all list types: - - Make lists parallel in content and structure. Don’t mix single words with phrases, don’t start some phrases with a noun and others with a verb, and don’t mix verb forms. - - Present the items in alphabetical order if the order of items is arbitrary. - - Capitalize the first letter of the first word of each list item. - - If the list is simple, you don’t need end punctuation for the list items. - - If the list has a mixture of phrases and sentences, punctuate each list item. - - Punctuate each list item with a period if a list item has more than one sentence. - - Punctuate list items consistently. If at least one item in a list requires a period, use a period for all items in that list. - - Introductory sentences are required for lists. - - Introductory sentences should be complete sentences. - - Introductory sentences should end with a colon. - - Don’t use semicolons, commas, or conjunctions (like and or or) at the end of list items. +- Make lists parallel in content and structure. Don’t mix single words with phrases, don’t start some phrases with a noun and others with a verb, and don’t mix verb forms. +- Present the items in alphabetical order if the order of items is arbitrary. +- Capitalize the first letter of the first word of each list item. +- If the list is simple, you don’t need end punctuation for the list items. +- If the list has a mixture of phrases and sentences, punctuate each list item. +- Punctuate each list item with a period if a list item has more than one sentence. +- Punctuate list items consistently. If at least one item in a list requires a period, use a period for all items in that list. +- Introductory sentences are required for lists. +- Introductory sentences should be complete sentences. +- Introductory sentences should end with a colon. +- Don’t use semicolons, commas, or conjunctions (like and or or) at the end of list items. ### Numbers and measurement