Guidelines for Composing a Field Description

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  • Use a statement that accurately identifies the field and clearly states its purpose.

  • Write a clear and succinct statement.

  • Refrain from restating or rephrasing the field name.

  • Avoid using technical jargon, acronyms, or abbreviations.

  • Do not include implementation-specific information.

  • Do not make this description dependent upon the description of another field.

  • Do not use examples.


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