---
title: About GitHub's documentation fundamentals
shortTitle: Documentation fundamentals
intro: 'All content published on {% data variables.product.prodname_docs %} must meet these fundamental requirements.'
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghec: '*'
  ghes: '*'
---

## About {% data variables.product.github %}'s documentation fundamentals

These fundamentals are required for {% data variables.product.github %} documentation. Use the lists below to help ensure your contributions are accurate, accessible and inclusive, and consistent.

## Accurate

Documentation is correct and accurate.

* Ensure that the content is free from factual errors.
* Ensure that the content is free from spelling and formatting errors.

## Accessible and inclusive

Documentation is up to date with the latest accessibility standards, and is written to be inclusive and translation-friendly.

* Ensure content adheres to the accessibility and screenshot guidelines. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/contributing/writing-for-github-docs/creating-screenshots).
* Ensure content can be successfully translated. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/contributing/writing-for-github-docs/writing-content-to-be-translated).

## Consistent

Documentation maintains a consistent voice, tone, and style throughout, creating a cohesive experience for readers.

* Ensure content adheres to the {% data variables.product.prodname_docs %} style guide. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/contributing/style-guide-and-content-model/style-guide).
* Apply consistent terminology and naming conventions.
* Use branding elements (for example, product and feature names, logos, color schemes) consistently in the content.