Edit SQL Documentation!

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Anyone can contribute to SQL Server documentation. This includes correcting typos,

suggesting better explanations, and improving technical accuracy. This article explains how to

get started with content contributions and how the process works.

There are two main workflows you can use to contribute:

Description

Edit in your browser

Good for small, quick edits of any article.

Edit locally with

tools

Good for more complex edits, edits involving multiple articles, and frequent

contributions.

The Data Docs content team validates all public contributions for technical accuracy and

consistency.

You can make simple edits to SQL Server content in your browser and then submit them to

Microsoft. For more information, see the

contributor guide overview.

The following steps summarize the process:

1. On the page you want to suggest a change for, select the

near.

2. Select. The browser takes you to the GitHub repository for that article source file.

3. In the source file, select the

icon at the top right. If this icon doesn’t appear, you

might need to sign in to your GitHub account first. GitHub returns the editing page.

4. Edit the text to propose changes. If you need help with formatting the new or changed

text, see the

Markdown Cheatsheet.

5. After you make your edits, scroll back to the top of the page and select.

a. In the

dialog box, provide a name for your pull request, such as

Fixing typo.

b. In the

box, provide a brief explanation of your

change.

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