Automating Code Validation in Documentation records a distinct Microsoft Learn authoring convention and keeps it scoped to that documentation environment rather than presenting it as a universal grammar rule.
ReviewedEvidence1 sourceSectionWriting & Style
Quick answer
Where practical, automate validation of code included in documentation so examples are checked rather than maintained only by visual review.
Key details
Core Issueautomated validation for documentation code
RegisterMicrosoft Learn technical documentation
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
This is Microsoft Learn contributor guidance for documentation code quality; the exact validation system depends on the repository and language.
Further guidance
Content
Where practical, automate validation of code included in documentation so examples are checked rather than maintained only by visual review.
Purpose
Keep technical documentation readable, reusable, and unambiguous for readers while following current Microsoft Learn contributor conventions.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
How to include code in docs — Microsoft Learn Contributor Guide↗ (opens in a new tab)Microsoft · Current Microsoft Learn contributor guidance on including code in documentation, including link/code styling, code-block quality checks, screenshots, validation, highlighting, scrollability, bad-code labeling, and in-repository snippet references.
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