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Labels: 1–3 words, sentence case

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Labels 1–3 words, sentence case, no articles/punctuation; independent sentences (not the first half of a sentence finished by the options) — i18n.

Description

Labels are 1–3 words, sentence case, with no articles or punctuation, and form independent sentences—not the first half of a sentence finished by the options—for i18n. Pass when the label meets those constraints and options do not complete it. Fail for long labels, Title Case, articles or punctuation, or patterns like “Choose your…” finished by the options.

When to use

Writing select and choice labels that must translate cleanly.

Not when

Long Title Case labels, articles/punctuation, or options finishing the label.

Agent hint

Write 1–3 word sentence-case labels as independent sentences; options must not complete them.

Pass

Label is 1–3 words, sentence case, no articles/punctuation, and a full independent sentence (options don’t complete the label).

Fail

Long label, Title Case, articles/punctuation, or “Choose your…” finished by the options (breaks i18n).

Citations

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