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Craig Norris
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Suzanne Selhorn
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Docs: Update Style Guide with Notes guidance
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@@ -1458,23 +1458,21 @@ guidelines, but for consistency you should try to use these values:
### Note
Notes
catch the eye of most readers, and therefore should be used very sparingly.
In most cases, content considered for a note should be included:
Notes
indicate information that is of special use to the reader, and are most
effective when used _sparingly_.
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As just another sentence in the previous paragraph or the most-relevant
paragraph.
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As its own standalone paragraph.
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As content under a new subheading that introduces the topic, making it more
visible or findable.
The goal for notes is to not use them at all. If, however, a note is truly
required, do not use more than _two_ notes per documentation page.
#### When to use
Instead of a note, try one of these alternatives:
Use a note when there is a reason that most or all readers who browse the
section should see the content. That is, if missed, it’s likely to cause major
trouble for a minority of users or significant trouble for a majority of users.
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Re-write the sentence as part of the most-relevant
paragraph.
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Put the information into its own standalone paragraph.
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Put the content under a new subheading that introduces the topic. This makes it more
visible.
Weigh the costs of distracting users to whom the content is not relevant against
the cost of users missing the content if it were not expressed as a note.
If you must use a note, use the following formatting:
```
markdown
NOTE:
**Note:**
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