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How to create and update content for GOV.UK

Read the standards for digital content and find out how to use the government’s publishing tools.

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29 September 2026: Updated the style guide to make it clear that days in dates should be formatted as numerals

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A to Z style guide

Style, spelling and grammar conventions for GOV.UK.

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Writing guidelines

Meet the standards for writing GOV.UK content.

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Content types

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