Apple updates coding terminology to remove non-inclusive language
What you need to know
- Apple is updating its coding terminology.
- The updates will remove or replace non-inclusive language.
- It will also deprecate developer APIs with exclusionary terms.
In a news release on the Apple Developer website tonight, Apple has announced that it is updating its coding terminology. The company says that the updates are part of an effort to "remove and replace non-inclusive language across our developer ecosystem, including within Xcode, platform APIs, documentation, and open source projects."
Apple also warns that developer APIs that still include exclusionary terms will be deprecated as the company releases replacements. The company says that it will provide warnings to developers so that they can update to the new APIs.
Words matter. They're how we think and codify memories. This matters:
"Updates to Coding Terminology"https://t.co/uqCVMYyJm1
"At Apple, we're working to remove and replace non-inclusive language across our developer ecosystem…"
Updated Style Guide:https://t.co/LbmlPNrzYHWords matter. They're how we think and codify memories. This matters:
"Updates to Coding Terminology"https://t.co/uqCVMYyJm1
"At Apple, we're working to remove and replace non-inclusive language across our developer ecosystem…"
Updated Style Guide:https://t.co/LbmlPNrzYH— Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) July 16, 2020July 16, 2020
The company has updated the Apple Style Guide to reflect these and other changes.
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