Contractions

Contractions are acceptable in present and future tenses but should be avoided in past tense and possessive forms of brand or company names.

Because Splunk documentation is informal in tone, you can use contractions in the present tense, such as "isn't", "don't", and "can't".

Don't use contractions for the past tense, such as "didn't".

If you can't rewrite a future-tense sentence into present tense, it's okay to use contractions, such as "won't". For more details about tenses, see Be active and present.

Don't put apostrophes in brand names, company names, or products to make them possessive. For more information, see Possessive names and terms.