Technical Writing: Is 'Date Range' the proper terminology here?
Hello,
I'm documenting a report that includes a dropdown menu for date selection. e.g.
Today
This Week
This Month
This Year
Custom Date Range
Is it correct to say:
Select your Date Range from the dropdown menu?
I ask b/c to me, a Date RANGE is when you specify a starting and ending date (e.g. 5/10/2017 to 5/16/2017).
If "Date Range" is not appropriate,what would be?
Thanks,
Steve
I'm documenting a report that includes a dropdown menu for date selection. e.g.
Today
This Week
This Month
This Year
Custom Date Range
Is it correct to say:
Select your Date Range from the dropdown menu?
I ask b/c to me, a Date RANGE is when you specify a starting and ending date (e.g. 5/10/2017 to 5/16/2017).
If "Date Range" is not appropriate,what would be?
Thanks,
Steve
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Oops...speaking of the grammar cops...make that "avoids". :)
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Update:
I just checked a document I wrote last year that includes a similar drop-down menu. (And, yes, Joe, you're right about "drop-down" vs. "dropdown". :) ) And in that case, I used "built-in date range".
Food for thought...
I just checked a document I wrote last year that includes a similar drop-down menu. (And, yes, Joe, you're right about "drop-down" vs. "dropdown". :) ) And in that case, I used "built-in date range".
Food for thought...
> how about "time period"? :)
That's fine, although I prefer "time frame".
> "A number of dates that includes a particular start and finish date and all dates in between..."
What do the Brits know about English?
> yes, Joe, you're right about "drop-down" vs. "dropdown".
Good to know.
> I used "built-in date range".
As stated earlier, I think that's fine — notwithstanding the good blokes from Cambridge.
That's fine, although I prefer "time frame".
> "A number of dates that includes a particular start and finish date and all dates in between..."
What do the Brits know about English?
> yes, Joe, you're right about "drop-down" vs. "dropdown".
Good to know.
> I used "built-in date range".
As stated earlier, I think that's fine — notwithstanding the good blokes from Cambridge.
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@Joe - I'll go with "time frame". Thanks...I actually embrace being edited. :)
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Thanks, Joe and Norrie. FWIW, also tagged myself b/c I thought the dictionary def'n might be of interest. Even though I take absolutely no credit for anything aside from my Goggling skills. ;)
That was fun...
That was fun...
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@Joe LOL. No one ever said I'm a world-class typist. :)
Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On)/ The same feelings