diff --git a/aip/general/0140.md b/aip/general/0140.md index 0354f03882..82a95616d1 100644 --- a/aip/general/0140.md +++ b/aip/general/0140.md @@ -93,6 +93,12 @@ Examples: - `spec` (**not** `specification`) - `stats` (**not** `statistics`) +Furthermore, well known abbreviations for units **should** be used in field names. +See [AIP-141][] for more guidance on fields that represent quantities. Examples: + +- `distance_km` (**not** `distance_kilometers`) +- `width_px` (**not** `width_pixels`) + ### Adjectives For uniformity, field names that contain both a noun and an adjective @@ -201,6 +207,7 @@ creating a more coherent surface. At the same time, the requirement being a ## Changelog +- **2025-10-23**: Call out AIP-141 unit abbreviations as preferred. - **2025-03-10**: Add rationale for URI guidance. - **2024-12-20**: Copy over abbreviations guidance from old design site. - **2024-08-26**: Codify exception to string and base64 guidance