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Hello,<br />
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I'm documenting a web application where the only way to exist is to exit the active browser window (tab?) in which the app is running.<br />
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Which is better terminology?<br />
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&quot;To exit this application, close the active browser window&quot;<br />
&quot;To exit this application, close the active browser tab&quot;&quot;<br />
&lt;Something else&gt;?<br />
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However I state it, I want to make it clear that you should not close the entire browser. :)<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Steve
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Hello,

I'm documenting a web application where the only way to exist is to exit the active browser window (tab?) in which the app is running.

Which is better terminology?

"To exit this application, close the active browser window"
"To exit this application, close the active browser tab""
<Something else>?

However I state it, I want to make it clear that you should not close the entire browser. :)

Thanks,
Steve

Tech Writing: 'Browser Window' or 'Browser Tab'

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