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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| GOV.UK content style guide canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10866722 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GOV.UK content style guide Context triple: [GOV.UK, usesStyleGuide, GOV.UK content style guide]
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A.
GOV.UK Design System
The GOV.UK Design System is a standardized set of design principles, components, and patterns used to create consistent, accessible digital services across the UK government.
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B.
GOV.UK
GOV.UK is the United Kingdom government’s central online platform that provides official information, services, and guidance to the public and businesses.
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C.
Australian Government style and protocol guides
The Australian Government style and protocol guides are official reference documents that set standards for language, formatting, symbols, and ceremonial practices across federal government communications and publications.
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D.
D&AD Black Pencil (for GOV.UK)
The D&AD Black Pencil (for GOV.UK) is a prestigious design and advertising award recognizing the exceptional creative and user-centered design of the UK government’s GOV.UK digital service.
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E.
Yazım Kılavuzu
Yazım Kılavuzu is the official Turkish spelling guide that standardizes contemporary Turkish orthography and usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GOV.UK content style guide Target entity description: 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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A.
GOV.UK Design System
The GOV.UK Design System is a standardized set of design principles, components, and patterns used to create consistent, accessible digital services across the UK government.
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B.
GOV.UK
GOV.UK is the United Kingdom government’s central online platform that provides official information, services, and guidance to the public and businesses.
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C.
Australian Government style and protocol guides
The Australian Government style and protocol guides are official reference documents that set standards for language, formatting, symbols, and ceremonial practices across federal government communications and publications.
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D.
D&AD Black Pencil (for GOV.UK)
The D&AD Black Pencil (for GOV.UK) is a prestigious design and advertising award recognizing the exceptional creative and user-centered design of the UK government’s GOV.UK digital service.
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E.
Yazım Kılavuzu
Yazım Kılavuzu is the official Turkish spelling guide that standardizes contemporary Turkish orthography and usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GOV.UK content style guide Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.