Title: T
Author: WordPress.org
Published: March 2, 2021
Last modified: October 14, 2026

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# T

## In this article

 * [tab](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tab)
 * [tablet](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tablet)
 * [tap, double-tap](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tap-double-tap)
 * [tap and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tap-and-hold)
 * [tarball](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tarball)
 * [tar file](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tar-file)
 * [target](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#target)
 * [taskbar](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#taskbar)
 * [TB, terabyte](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tb-terabyte)
 * [Tbit, terabit](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tbit-terabit)
 * [Tbps (Tbit/s), terabits per second](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tbps-tbit-s-terabits-per-second)
 * [TBps (TB/s), terabytes per second](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tbps-tb-s-terabytes-per-second)
 * [TCP/IP](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tcp-ip)
 * [terminate](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#terminate)
 * [text box](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#text-box)
 * [text file](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#text-file)
 * [that](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#that)
 * [they, their, them](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#they-their-them)
 * [third party](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#third-party)
 * [this, that](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#this-that)
 * [thousand, K](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#thousand-k)
 * [three-dimensional](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#three-dimensional)
 * [thru](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#thru)
 * [timeframe](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#timeframe)
 * [timeline](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#timeline)
 * [timeout, time out](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#timeout-time-out)
 * [timestamp](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#timestamp)
 * [time to live, TTL](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#time-to-live-ttl)
 * [time zone, time-zone](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#time-zone-time-zone)
 * [tl;dr](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tldr)
 * [toggle](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#toggle)
 * [tool](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tool)
 * [toolbar](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#toolbar)
 * [toolkit](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#toolkit)
 * [top left, top right](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#top-left-top-right)
 * [touch](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touch)
 * [touch and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touch-and-hold)
 * [touchscreen](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touchscreen)
 * [toward](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#toward)
 * [trackball](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#trackball)
 * [trackpad](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#trackpad)
 * [traditional](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#traditional)
 * [trojan](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#trojan)
 * [troubleshoot](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#troubleshoot)
 * [turn on, turn off](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#turn-on-turn-off)
 * [tutorial](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tutorial)
 * [two-dimensional](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#two-dimensional)
 * [type](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#type)
 * [typically](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#typically)

## 󠀁[tab](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tab)󠁿

Don’t use as a verb.

As a noun, use to refer to tabs that show a separate view or subpages on a webpage,
dialog box, browser, or menu. For other uses of the term, clarify the meaning with
a descriptor, such as _the Tab key, a tab character, a tab stop_, or _a tab mark
on the ruler_.

For more information, see [UI elements](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/developer-content/ui-elements/).

## 󠀁[tablet](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tablet)󠁿

OK to use. If you are unable to distinguish between a _tablet_ and a _laptop_ or
_phone_, use _device_.

## 󠀁[tap, double-tap](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tap-double-tap)󠁿

Use _tap_ to describe selecting, opening, or enabling targets such as buttons, links,
list items, or other elements with a finger or pen by tapping it once. Don’t use
_tap on_.

Use _double-tap_ to describe selecting, opening, or enabling targets such as buttons,
links, list items, or other elements with a finger or pen by tapping it twice in
quick succession. Hyphenate _double-tap_. Don’t use _double-tap_ on.

For more information, see [Interaction verbs](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/developer-content/ui-elements/#tap).

See also [click](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/c/#click),
[double click, double-click](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/d/#double-click-double-click),
[double tap, double-tap](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/d/#double-tap-double-tap),
[press, press and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/p/#press-press-and-hold),
[select](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/s/#select), [touch and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touch-and-hold).

## 󠀁[tap and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tap-and-hold)󠁿

Don’t use. _Tap_ describes touching and releasing quickly Instead, use [touch and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touch-and-hold).

See also [tap, double-tap](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tap-double-tap),
[touch and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touch-and-hold).

## 󠀁[tarball](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tarball)󠁿

Don’t use. Instead, use [tar file](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tar-file).

## 󠀁[tar file](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tar-file)󠁿

Acronym for _Tape Archive_ file.

Don’t use a filename extension to refer to a type of file. For example, use _tar
file_ rather than _.tar file_.

For more information, see [Referring to file types](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/formatting/filenames/#referring-to-file-types).

## 󠀁[target](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#target)󠁿

Don’t use, especially in reference to people. Instead, use _intended for, looking
for, focused on_, and _interacting with_. Instead of using _target file_, refer 
to the specific file or folder, or use _destination file_ or _destination folder_.

**Examples**

 **Not recommended:** Move the files to the target folder.

 **Recommended:** Move the files to the `wp-contents` folder.

## 󠀁[taskbar](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#taskbar)󠁿

One word. Not _task bar_ or _task-bar_.

## 󠀁[TB, terabyte](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tb-terabyte)󠁿

Initialism for _terabyte_. Use uppercase.

One _TB_ equals 1000^(4) bytes in the context of file size or storage capacity, 
and 1024^(4) bytes in the context of computer memory.

In the noun form, insert a space between the numeral and the abbreviation. Use the
preposition _of_ before the unit.

**Example**

 **Recommended:** 2 TB of storage

Don’t hyphenate the adjective form.

**Example**

 **Recommended:** a 2 TB SSD

For more information about spelling out abbreviations, see [Abbreviations](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/language-grammar/abbreviations/).

## 󠀁[Tbit, terabit](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tbit-terabit)󠁿

Initialism for _terabit_.

One _Tbit_ equals 1000^(4) bits in the context of file size or storage capacity,
and 1024^(4) bits in the context of computer memory.

In the noun form, insert a space between the numeral and the abbreviation. Use the
preposition _of_ before the unit.

**Example**

 **Recommended:** 10 TBit of memory

Don’t hyphenate the adjective form.

**Example**

 **Recommended:** 10 TBit switch

For more information about spelling out abbreviations, see [Abbreviations](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/language-grammar/abbreviations/).

## 󠀁[Tbps (Tbit/s), terabits per second](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tbps-tbit-s-terabits-per-second)󠁿

Abbreviation for _terabits per second_.

For more information, see [Units of measurement](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/formatting/units-of-measurement/).

See also [Tbit, terabit](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tbit-terabit).

## 󠀁[TBps (TB/s), terabytes per second](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tbps-tb-s-terabytes-per-second)󠁿

Abbreviation for _terabytes per second_.

For more information, see [Units of measurement](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/formatting/units-of-measurement/).

See also [TB, terabyte](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tb-terabyte).

## 󠀁[TCP/IP](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tcp-ip)󠁿

Initialism for _Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol_. Use uppercase.

For more information about spelling out abbreviations, see [Abbreviations](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/language-grammar/abbreviations/).

## 󠀁[terminate](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#terminate)󠁿

OK to use in developer documentation and for a technical audience. Don’t use as 
a synonym for _close_ or _exit_.

## 󠀁[text box](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#text-box)󠁿

Don’t use. Instead, refer to the box by its UIUI UI is an acronym for User Interface–
the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think ‘how are they doing that’ 
and less about what they are doing. label or use _box_.

For more information, see [Text box](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/developer-content/ui-elements/#text-box).

## 󠀁[text file](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#text-file)󠁿

Don’t use a filename extension to refer to a type of file. For example, use _text
file_ rather than _.txt file_.

For more information, see [Referring to file types](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/formatting/filenames/#referring-to-file-types).

## 󠀁[that](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#that)󠁿

Use to introduce a restrictive or defining clause; clauses beginning with _that_
are generally not set off with commas.

**Example**

 **Recommended:** GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface
for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content,
making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather
than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. [https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/)
is the latest blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup
that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress
editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes,
custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience.
editor that is widely used.

Insert a noun after _that_ for clarity, whenever possible. It is acceptable to omit
the noun in UI, tables, or headings where space is limited. If you aren’t sure what
noun _that_ refers to, then consider rephrasing.

See also [which](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/w/#which).

## 󠀁[they, their, them](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#they-their-them)󠁿

Use _they, their, them_ as gender-neutral pronouns when referring to people of unspecified
gender. Don’t use _he, him, she, her,_ or renditions like _s/he, he/she,_ or _(s)
he_ for people of unspecified gender.

For more information, see [Pronouns and gender](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/language-grammar/pronouns/#pronouns-and-genders)
and [Writing about genders](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/general-guidelines/inclusivity/).

## 󠀁[third party](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#third-party)󠁿

Hyphenate as adjectives.

## 󠀁[this, that](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#this-that)󠁿

Insert a noun after _this_ for clarity, whenever possible. It is acceptable to omit
the noun in UI, tables, or headings where space is limited. If you aren’t sure what
noun _this_ refers to, then consider rephrasing.

## 󠀁[thousand, K](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#thousand-k)󠁿

Don’t abbreviate _thousand_ as _K_ or _k_. Spell out the word or denote the entire
number.

For more information, see [Abbreviations in numbers](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/formatting/numbers/#abbreviations).

## 󠀁[three-dimensional](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#three-dimensional)󠁿

See [3D](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/numbers/#3d).

## 󠀁[thru](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#thru)󠁿

Don’t use. Instead, use _through_.

## 󠀁[timeframe](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#timeframe)󠁿

Avoid using. Not _time frame_. Instead, use _period, schedule, deadline_, or _when_.

## 󠀁[timeline](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#timeline)󠁿

One word. Not _time line_ or _time-line_.

## 󠀁[timeout, time out](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#timeout-time-out)󠁿

Don’t hyphenate and insert a space as an adjective or a noun. Don’t hyphenate as
a verb phrase such as _the connection timed out_.

## 󠀁[timestamp](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#timestamp)󠁿

One word. Not _time stamp_ or _time-stamp_.

## 󠀁[time to live, TTL](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#time-to-live-ttl)󠁿

Not _time-to-live_. Abbreviate as _TTL_ after first use.

For more information about spelling out abbreviations, see [Abbreviations](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/language-grammar/abbreviations/).

## 󠀁[time zone, time-zone](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#time-zone-time-zone)󠁿

Two words. Not _timezone_.

Don’t hyphenate and insert a space as a noun. Hyphenate as an adjective.

## 󠀁[tl;dr](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tldr)󠁿

Don’t use. Instead, use something like _To summarize_, or rewrite and rephrase the
sentence.

## 󠀁[toggle](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#toggle)󠁿

As a verb, it is OK to use _toggle_ in developer documentation and for a technical
audience. Avoid using in user documentation and for a general audience; instead 
use _turn on or turn off, switch between, enable_, or relevant terminology depending
on the context.

OK to use as a noun or an adjective, as in _toggle button_ or _toggle switch_. A
_toggle button_ is a UI element that switches back and forth between on and off 
options or states.

For more information, see [Toggle button](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/developer-content/ui-elements/#toggle-button)
and [Formatting UI element names](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/developer-content/ui-elements/#formatting-ui-element-names).

## 󠀁[tool](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tool)󠁿

Use _tool_, not _utility_, to describe a function or feature that helps users complete
tasks.

## 󠀁[toolbar](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#toolbar)󠁿

One word. Not _tool bar_ or _tool-bar_.

## 󠀁[toolkit](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#toolkit)󠁿

One word. Not _tool kit_ or _tool-kit_.

## 󠀁[top left, top right](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#top-left-top-right)󠁿

Don’t use.

See [upper left, upper right](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/u/#upper-left-upper-right).

## 󠀁[touch](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touch)󠁿

Don’t use. Instead, use _tap_. However, _touch and hold_ is OK to use.

See [tap, double-tap](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tap-double-tap),
[touch and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touch-and-hold).

## 󠀁[touch and hold](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touch-and-hold)󠁿

When the environment is presumably a touch device, use _touch and hold_ to describe
selecting, opening, or enabling targets such as buttons, links, list items, or other
elements with a finger or pen by tapping and holding it stationary until a result
occurs. Don’t use _touch and hold on_.

Don’t use _tap and hold_.

For more information, see [Interaction verbs](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/developer-content/ui-elements/#select-and-hold).

See also [tap, double-tap](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tap-double-tap).

## 󠀁[touchscreen](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#touchscreen)󠁿

One word. Not _touch screen_ or _touch-screen_.

## 󠀁[toward](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#toward)󠁿

Not _towards_.

## 󠀁[trackball](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#trackball)󠁿

One word. Not _track ball_ or _track-ball_.

## 󠀁[trackpad](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#trackpad)󠁿

One word. Not _track pad_ or _track-pad_.

## 󠀁[traditional](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#traditional)󠁿

Avoid using; instead, use a detailed and accurate term whenever possible.

**Examples**

 **Not recommended:** Traditionally, pages also do not make use of categories and
tags like posts do.

 **Recommended:** Conventionally, pages also do not make use of categories and tags
like posts do.

 **Not recommended:** If you want to use the theme for a traditional blog, the centered
content column and considered typography makes it perfect for that as well.

 **Recommended:** If you want to use the theme for a straightforward blog, the centered
content column and considered typography makes it perfect for that as well.

 **Not recommended:** Unlike a traditional system cron that schedules tasks for 
specific times, WP-Cron uses intervals to simulate a system cron.

 **Recommended:** Unlike a system cron that schedules tasks for specific times (
e.g. “every hour at 5 minutes past the hour”), WP-Cron uses intervals to simulate
a system cron.

## 󠀁[trojan](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#trojan)󠁿

OK to use.

## 󠀁[troubleshoot](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#troubleshoot)󠁿

One word. Not _trouble shoot_ or _trouble-shoot_.

## 󠀁[turn on, turn off](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#turn-on-turn-off)󠁿

Use to describe turning a device on or off. Don’t use _power on/power off_ or _start/
stop_.

OK to use when referring to the action of turning a switch or toggle key on or off.

For more information, see [Switch, turn on, turn off, enable](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/developer-content/ui-elements/#switch-turn-on-turn-off-enable).

See also [enable, enabled](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/e/#enable-enabled),
[disable, disabled](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/d/#disable-disabled).

## 󠀁[tutorial](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#tutorial)󠁿

OK to use.

For more information, see [Procedures](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/formatting/procedures/).

## 󠀁[two-dimensional](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#two-dimensional)󠁿

See [2D](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/numbers/#2d).

## 󠀁[type](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#type)󠁿

OK to use.

For more information, see [Interaction verbs](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/developer-content/ui-elements/#enter-type-input).

See also [enter](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/e/#enter).

## 󠀁[typically](https://make.wordpress.org/docs/style-guide/word-list/t/?output_format=md#typically)󠁿

Use to describe something that is standard or expected under normal circumstances.
Avoid using as the first word of a sentence, as the meaning of the content can be
misunderstood.

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