![]() If you can’t avoid, define it the first time used on each webpage. ![]() Web content. The above guidelines apply to web content as well but try to avoid abbreviations/acronyms/initialisms and use a shortened version of the name on second reference. ![]() Headlines should be written to be relatable and easy to understand.Ĭommon abbreviations/acronyms/initialisms that do not require spelling: Similarly, avoid using in headlines or page headers unless well recognized.Įxception: Acronyms and initialisms may be used for EERE News and blog items distributed via GovDelivery. To avoid confusion, try not to use too many in a sentence or paragraph.Īvoid abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms unless the phrase appears more than once or if they are better recognized than the full name (e.g., NASA, PG&E). Spell out the full name on first use, followed immediately by the abbreviation/acronym/initialism in parentheses. Include a glossary or list of acronyms if your publication is at least 50 pages and contains at least 20 acronyms. An initialism is similar to an acronym, but it is pronounced by its letters. ![]() ![]() An acronym is a word formed from the first letters of each of the words in a phrase or name. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word used in place of the full word. ![]()
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