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Wikipedia:Styletips/5

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Case and spelled-out abbreviations


Just because capitals are used in an abbreviation doesn't mean initial capitals should be used in the expanded version.

Incorrect (not a proper noun): We used Digital Scanning (DS) technology

Correct: We used digital scanning (DS) technology

Correct (a proper noun): The film was produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)