{"meta":{"title":"About GitHub's documentation fundamentals","intro":"All content published on GitHub Docs must meet these fundamental requirements.","product":"Contribute to GitHub Docs","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/contributing","title":"Contribute to GitHub Docs"},{"href":"/en/contributing/writing-for-github-docs","title":"Writing for GitHub Docs"},{"href":"/en/contributing/writing-for-github-docs/about-githubs-documentation-fundamentals","title":"Documentation fundamentals"}],"documentType":"article"},"body":"# About GitHub's documentation fundamentals\n\nAll content published on GitHub Docs must meet these fundamental requirements.\n\n## About GitHub's documentation fundamentals\n\nThese fundamentals are required for GitHub documentation. Use the lists below to help ensure your contributions are accurate, accessible and inclusive, and consistent.\n\n## Accurate\n\nDocumentation is correct and accurate.\n\n* Ensure that the content is free from factual errors.\n* Ensure that the content is free from spelling and formatting errors.\n\n## Accessible and inclusive\n\nDocumentation is up to date with the latest accessibility standards, and is written to be inclusive and translation-friendly.\n\n* Ensure content adheres to the accessibility and screenshot guidelines. For more information, see [Creating screenshots](/en/contributing/writing-for-github-docs/creating-screenshots).\n* Ensure content can be successfully translated. For more information, see [Writing content to be translated](/en/contributing/writing-for-github-docs/writing-content-to-be-translated).\n\n## Consistent\n\nDocumentation maintains a consistent voice, tone, and style throughout, creating a cohesive experience for readers.\n\n* Ensure content adheres to the GitHub Docs style guide. For more information, see [Style guide](/en/contributing/style-guide-and-content-model/style-guide).\n* Apply consistent terminology and naming conventions.\n* Use branding elements (for example, product and feature names, logos, color schemes) consistently in the content."}