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Q&A Should I use contractions in a technical tutorial?

Formality - Technical writing should strive for a formal, academic tone. Contractions can come across as too casual. The choice is up to you, but I would recommend using the full forms of words rat...

posted 1mo ago by rosie101‭  ·  edited 27d ago by Canina‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar Canina‭ · 2024-06-08T07:12:44Z (27 days ago)
  • Formality - Technical writing should strive for a formal, academic tone. Contractions can come across as too casual. The choice is up to you, but I would recommend using the full forms of words rather than contractions to maintain a clear, formal, and professional tone ([connections game](https://connections-game.io/)) in your technical tutorial.
  • Formality - Technical writing should strive for a formal, academic tone. Contractions can come across as too casual. The choice is up to you, but I would recommend using the full forms of words rather than contractions to maintain a clear, formal, and professional tone in your technical tutorial.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar rosie101‭ · 2024-06-04T01:38:00Z (about 1 month ago)
Formality - Technical writing should strive for a formal, academic tone. Contractions can come across as too casual. The choice is up to you, but I would recommend using the full forms of words rather than contractions to maintain a clear, formal, and professional tone ([connections game](https://connections-game.io/)) in your technical tutorial.