GOV.UK content style guide
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The GOV.UK content style guide is the official set of writing and formatting standards that ensures all UK government digital content is clear, consistent, and user-focused.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| GOV.UK content style guide canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
editorial style guide
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web content style guide ⓘ writing style guide ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
GOV.UK
NERFINISHED
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UK government digital content ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines |
capitalisation rules for GOV.UK
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formatting rules for GOV.UK ⓘ how to structure content ⓘ how to write abbreviations and acronyms ⓘ how to write dates ⓘ how to write for assistive technologies ⓘ how to write for the web ⓘ how to write headings ⓘ how to write links ⓘ how to write lists ⓘ how to write measurements ⓘ how to write numbers ⓘ punctuation rules for GOV.UK ⓘ spelling conventions for GOV.UK ⓘ tone of voice for GOV.UK ⓘ |
| emphasises |
avoiding jargon
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using active voice ⓘ using consistent terminology ⓘ using short sentences ⓘ writing for users not for government ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accessibility
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consistency across services ⓘ inclusive language ⓘ plain English ⓘ user needs ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryGoal |
ensure clarity of government content
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ensure consistency of government content ⓘ ensure user-focused government content ⓘ |
| hasSection |
A to Z of style terms
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content design principles ⓘ formatting and punctuation rules ⓘ writing for accessibility ⓘ |
| hostedOn | GOV.UK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
GDS
NERFINISHED
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Government Digital Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | GOV.UK Design System guidance ecosystem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Government Digital Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
GOV.UK Design System
NERFINISHED
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GOV.UK Service Manual NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | all content published on GOV.UK ⓘ |
| usedBy |
UK government content designers
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UK government digital teams ⓘ UK government publishers NERFINISHED ⓘ service teams across government ⓘ |
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