You can either use a short sentence or statement as label text, or you can write the label like a heading.
▪Make sure that the label text is concise and easy to read. ▪Make the label meaningful. The label should clearly communicate: ▪what the section covers (the subject) ▪what kind of information readers can expect (concept, task, or reference) ▪what level of detail is given (basic information for beginners or details for advanced users) If the surrounding topic doesn’t mix information types but is clearly either a Concept topic, a Task topic, or a Reference topic, labels can be very short and don’t have to communicate the information type again. For example, if the surrounding topic is clearly a Task topic, it’s evident that subsections also cover tasks.
If the surrounding topic mixes various information types (generally not recommended), you need to find labels that communicate the information type of each section as well. For example, you could use phrases such as “How to print …” or “Printing …” to indicate that a section contains a procedure; compare Structuring: Find meaningful headings.
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