From f995f19f061be75279551eead79732758a3f3064 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias de Baat Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2024 09:00:19 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify remove vs. delete (#21297) Co-authored-by: Simon Lamon <32477463+silamon@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Franck Nijhof --- .../src/pages/Text/remove-delete-add-create.markdown | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/gallery/src/pages/Text/remove-delete-add-create.markdown b/gallery/src/pages/Text/remove-delete-add-create.markdown index 89c61db638..3b0bb85c36 100644 --- a/gallery/src/pages/Text/remove-delete-add-create.markdown +++ b/gallery/src/pages/Text/remove-delete-add-create.markdown @@ -3,13 +3,16 @@ title: When to use remove, delete, add and create subtitle: The difference between remove/delete and add/create. --- -# Remove vs Delete +# Removing or deleting content -Remove and Delete are quite similar, but can be frustrating if used inconsistently. +_Remove_ and _Delete_ are quite similar, but can be frustrating if used inconsistently. + +- Remove refers to an action that can be restored or reapplied. +- Delete refers to a permanent, non-recoverable action. ## Remove -Take away and set aside, but kept in existence. +The term _Remove_ should always be used when an item/setting or content is to be removed or disassociated, but the action can be reversed or reapplied. For example: @@ -22,7 +25,7 @@ For example: ## Delete -Erase, rendered nonexistent or nonrecoverable. +The term _Delete_ should always be used to refer to any action that will cause the permanent deletion of an item/setting or content. For example: