Anthropomorphism

Source: https://developers.google.com/style/anthropomorphism

Don’t attribute human qualities to software or hardware.

Anthropomorphism is a category of figurative language, which is less precise and is often harder to understand and translate than direct language. For more information, see Write for a global audience.

  • ✅ Recommended: A Delimiter object specifies where to split a string.

  • ❌ Not recommended: A Delimiter object tells the splitter where a string should be broken.

  • ✅ Recommended: The PC detects a new device.

  • ❌ Not recommended: The PC sees a new device.

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