A
style guide, or style manual, is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization or field. The implementation of a style guide provides uniformity in style and formatting within a document and across multiple documents. A set of standards for a specific organization is often known as "house style". Style guides are common for general and specialized use, for the general reading and writing audience, and for students and scholars of various
academic disciplines, medicine, journalism, the law, government, business, and industry.
International
Several basic style guides for technical and scientific communication have been defined by international
standards organizations. These are often used as elements of and refined in more specialized style guides that are specific to a subject, region, or organization. Some examples are:
EN 15038, Annex D – European Standard for Translation Services (withdrawn)
Australian manual of scientific style (AMOSS) by Biotext; illustrated by Biotext. 1st ed.
ISBN9780994636904
Canada
The Canadian Style: A Guide to Writing and Editing: by Dundurn Press in co-operation with Public Works and the Government Services Canada
Translation Bureau.
ISBN1550022768.
The Globe and Mail Style Book: Originally created to help writers and editors at the Globe and Mail present clear, accurate and concise stories.
ISBN0771056850
In the United Kingdom, major publications, academic institutions and companies have their own style guides, otherwise they would normally rely on New Hart's Rules available in the New Oxford Style Manual.
Acorn Technical Publications Style Guide, by
Acorn Computers. Provides editorial guidelines for text in
RISC OS instructional publications, technical documentation, and reference information.[8]
RISC OS Style Guide[9] by
RISC OS Open Limited. Provides design guidelines, help and dialogue box phrasing examples for the software user interface.
United States
In the United States, most journalistic forms of mass communication rely on styles provided in the Associated Press Stylebook (AP). Corporate publications typically follow either the AP style guide or the equally respected Chicago Manual of Style, often with entries that are additions or exceptions to the chosen style guide.
A classic grammar style guide is The Elements of Style. Together, these two books are referenced more than any other general style book for US third-person writing used across most professions.[citation needed]
For general writing
Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words: A Writer's Guide to Getting It Right, by
Bill Bryson.
Apple Style Guide, published online by
Apple Inc.[13] Provides editorial guidelines for text in Apple instructional publications, technical documentation, reference information, training programs, and the software user interface. An earlier version was the Apple Publications Style Guide.[14]
DigitalOcean documentation style guide, published online by
DigitalOcean.[15]
GNOME documentation style guide, published online by
GNOME.[16]
Google Developer Documentation Style Guide, published online by
Google.[17] Provides a set of editorial guidelines for anyone writing developer documentation for Google-related projects.
The IBM Style Guide: Conventions for Writers and Editors, 2011,[18] and Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors, 2014,[19] from
IBM Press.
Mailchimp content style guide, published online by
Mailchimp.[20]
Microsoft Writing Style Guide, published online by
Microsoft Corporation.[21] Provides a style standard for technical documentation including use of terminology, conventions, procedure, design treatments, and punctuation and grammar usage. Before 2018, Microsoft published a book, the Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications.
MongoDB documentation style guide, published by
MongoDB.[22]
Mozilla Writing Style Guide, published online by
Mozilla.[23]
Rackspace style guide for technical content, published online by
Rackspace.[24]
Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry, by Sun Technical Publications, 3rd ed., 2010.[25]
Red Hat style guide for technical documentation, published online by
Red Hat.[26]
Salesforce style guide for documentation and user interface text, published online by
Salesforce.[27]
The Splunk Style Guide, published online by
Splunk.[28] Provides a writing style reference for anyone writing or editing technical documentation.
SUSE documentation style guide, published online by
SUSE.[29]
Editorial style guides on preparing a manuscript for publication
SBL Handbook of Style—
Society of Biblical Literature style manual specifically for the field of ancient Near Eastern, biblical, and early Christian studies. The SBL Handbook of Style includes a recommended standard format for abbreviation of Primary Sources in Ancient Near Eastern, biblical, and early Christian Studies.
Conscious Style Guide[32] -- A website "devoted to conscious language. My mission is to help writers and editors think critically about using language—including words, portrayals, framing, and representation—to empower instead of limit." Created by author and
Robinson Prize winner Karen Yin.
GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 8th ed., GLAAD College Media Reference Guide, 1st ed., GLAAD Chinese Media Reference Guide, 1st ed. - published by GLAAD to encourage media outlets to use language and practices inclusive of LGBT people. Available as a free download.[33]
^Cunningham, Helen; Greene, Brenda (2013). The Business Style Handbook: An A-to-Z Guide for Effective Writing on the Job (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
ISBN9780071800105.
A
style guide, or style manual, is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization or field. The implementation of a style guide provides uniformity in style and formatting within a document and across multiple documents. A set of standards for a specific organization is often known as "house style". Style guides are common for general and specialized use, for the general reading and writing audience, and for students and scholars of various
academic disciplines, medicine, journalism, the law, government, business, and industry.
International
Several basic style guides for technical and scientific communication have been defined by international
standards organizations. These are often used as elements of and refined in more specialized style guides that are specific to a subject, region, or organization. Some examples are:
EN 15038, Annex D – European Standard for Translation Services (withdrawn)
Australian manual of scientific style (AMOSS) by Biotext; illustrated by Biotext. 1st ed.
ISBN9780994636904
Canada
The Canadian Style: A Guide to Writing and Editing: by Dundurn Press in co-operation with Public Works and the Government Services Canada
Translation Bureau.
ISBN1550022768.
The Globe and Mail Style Book: Originally created to help writers and editors at the Globe and Mail present clear, accurate and concise stories.
ISBN0771056850
In the United Kingdom, major publications, academic institutions and companies have their own style guides, otherwise they would normally rely on New Hart's Rules available in the New Oxford Style Manual.
Acorn Technical Publications Style Guide, by
Acorn Computers. Provides editorial guidelines for text in
RISC OS instructional publications, technical documentation, and reference information.[8]
RISC OS Style Guide[9] by
RISC OS Open Limited. Provides design guidelines, help and dialogue box phrasing examples for the software user interface.
United States
In the United States, most journalistic forms of mass communication rely on styles provided in the Associated Press Stylebook (AP). Corporate publications typically follow either the AP style guide or the equally respected Chicago Manual of Style, often with entries that are additions or exceptions to the chosen style guide.
A classic grammar style guide is The Elements of Style. Together, these two books are referenced more than any other general style book for US third-person writing used across most professions.[citation needed]
For general writing
Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words: A Writer's Guide to Getting It Right, by
Bill Bryson.
Apple Style Guide, published online by
Apple Inc.[13] Provides editorial guidelines for text in Apple instructional publications, technical documentation, reference information, training programs, and the software user interface. An earlier version was the Apple Publications Style Guide.[14]
DigitalOcean documentation style guide, published online by
DigitalOcean.[15]
GNOME documentation style guide, published online by
GNOME.[16]
Google Developer Documentation Style Guide, published online by
Google.[17] Provides a set of editorial guidelines for anyone writing developer documentation for Google-related projects.
The IBM Style Guide: Conventions for Writers and Editors, 2011,[18] and Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors, 2014,[19] from
IBM Press.
Mailchimp content style guide, published online by
Mailchimp.[20]
Microsoft Writing Style Guide, published online by
Microsoft Corporation.[21] Provides a style standard for technical documentation including use of terminology, conventions, procedure, design treatments, and punctuation and grammar usage. Before 2018, Microsoft published a book, the Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications.
MongoDB documentation style guide, published by
MongoDB.[22]
Mozilla Writing Style Guide, published online by
Mozilla.[23]
Rackspace style guide for technical content, published online by
Rackspace.[24]
Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry, by Sun Technical Publications, 3rd ed., 2010.[25]
Red Hat style guide for technical documentation, published online by
Red Hat.[26]
Salesforce style guide for documentation and user interface text, published online by
Salesforce.[27]
The Splunk Style Guide, published online by
Splunk.[28] Provides a writing style reference for anyone writing or editing technical documentation.
SUSE documentation style guide, published online by
SUSE.[29]
Editorial style guides on preparing a manuscript for publication
SBL Handbook of Style—
Society of Biblical Literature style manual specifically for the field of ancient Near Eastern, biblical, and early Christian studies. The SBL Handbook of Style includes a recommended standard format for abbreviation of Primary Sources in Ancient Near Eastern, biblical, and early Christian Studies.
Conscious Style Guide[32] -- A website "devoted to conscious language. My mission is to help writers and editors think critically about using language—including words, portrayals, framing, and representation—to empower instead of limit." Created by author and
Robinson Prize winner Karen Yin.
GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 8th ed., GLAAD College Media Reference Guide, 1st ed., GLAAD Chinese Media Reference Guide, 1st ed. - published by GLAAD to encourage media outlets to use language and practices inclusive of LGBT people. Available as a free download.[33]
^Cunningham, Helen; Greene, Brenda (2013). The Business Style Handbook: An A-to-Z Guide for Effective Writing on the Job (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
ISBN9780071800105.