Capital letters[edit source]
Shortcut:
SMOS:CAP
Use sentence case for article titles and section headings – Tips and pointers, not Tips and Pointers. read more ...
Capitalize names of scriptures like Bible and Qur'an, but not biblical. Always capitalize God when it refers to a primary or only deity, but not pronouns that refer to deities: he not He. read more ...
Avoid capitalizing names of plants and animals. Among the exceptions are scientific names (Felis catus) and proper nouns occurring as part of a name. read more ...
The seasons (summer, winter, spring, and fall/autumn) are not to be capitalized. read more ...
Abbreviations[edit source] Shortcut: SMOS:ABB To indicate approximately, the non-italicized abbreviation c. (followed by a space) is preferred over circa, ca., or approx. read more ...
Write US or U.S., but not USA. read more ...
Use "and" instead of the "&" sign, except in tables, infoboxes, and official names like AT&T. read more ...