Writing Style Guidelines from A to Z
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underlining Avoid the use of underlining because it is distracting and looks unprofessional.
URL Acronym for "Uniform Resource Locator" or Internet address. Lane's URL, or domain name, is www.lanecc.edu.
U.S. Abbreviation for United States. Use only as an adjective. When referred to as a noun, spell out. This is one of the exceptions to the general rule against using periods in an abbreviation. Example: Maria is teaching us about the United States in her U.S. History course.