Use Consistent References to Time, Space, and Versions
Use the following terms consistently:
Terms | Usage | Examples |
|---|---|---|
before, after | To locate an action in time | Before you print your document, save it. After you save your document, you can print it. |
following, preceding | To locate an item in text or copy NoteDon't use above, below, earlier, later, before, or after as references to information in text. Where possible, use specific references. If you can't make specific references, use preceding and following as adjectives for elements such as figures and tables. | The preceding information explains how to print a document correctly. The utility analyzes the following information to prepare the report. |
earlier, later | To refer to product releases (version numbers). NoteDon't use higher, lower, above, below, older, or newer. | The required namespace kernel features aren't available in the default kernel shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4, CentOS 6.4, and earlier versions of these operating systems. MongoDB Ops Manager version 4.0 hasn't been tested on versions of Ubuntu later than 12.04. |