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Login is a noun (and adj). Log in is a verb. So the right one to use depends somewhat on the context. It's the "login page" but "you need to log in". But it's

Login is a noun (and adj). Log in is a verb. So the right one to use depends somewhat on the context. It's the "login page" but "you need to log in". But it's not super clear in all cases.

rickdale 12y ago
I always catch myself saying 'I got it offline', but I wonder if it is incorrect to say that and instead to say I got it online. What's your take?
- 001sky 12y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_and_offline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_and_offline
- ZoF 12y ago
  Could you use the expression in context? If you're saying e.g., "I got this pdf offline", I would argue your usage is incorrect and that saying, "I downloaded this pdf","got it online", or some variant would be more accurate. That is, unless you would consider, 'got it offline' to be an idiomatic expression for 'downloaded/retrieved-from-the-internet' in whatever region you're from. ~
baddox 12y ago
Is "login" a username, or an instance of logging in (i.e. "your last login was 2 days ago"), or both? To be honest, I don't see many times when "login" is necessary. You can click "Log in" to log in, and most form fields will use "username" or "email address" rather than "login." What do you make of "log off" vs. "log out"? I feel like I used to hear the former (and its complement "log on") somewhat often, but everything seems to use "log in/out" now.
rquantz 12y ago
Log in human language, login is the command.
ScottBurson 12y ago
Bless you. Now please explain to people that "real time" is a noun and "real-time" is an adjective.
cleaver 12y ago
Thank you. Now someone please take on "set up"/"setup" and "back up"/"backup".
- clarkm 12y ago
  Or tell my why "front end" is more common than "frontend", while "backend" is more common than "back end".
  - seanmcdirmid 12y ago
    Run time and runtime are quite different in usage (the former is a time, the latter is a piece of software).
jimmaswell 12y ago
There's not really a strong distinction in the mindshare. People use them interchangeably.

Login is a noun (and adj). Log in is a verb. So the right one to use depends somewhat on the context. It's the "login page" but "you need to log in". But it's not super clear in all cases.

rickdale 12y ago

I always catch myself saying 'I got it offline', but I wonder if it is incorrect to say that and instead to say I got it online. What's your take?

001sky 12y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_and_offline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_and_offline
ZoF 12y ago
Could you use the expression in context? If you're saying e.g., "I got this pdf offline", I would argue your usage is incorrect and that saying, "I downloaded this pdf","got it online", or some variant would be more accurate. That is, unless you would consider, 'got it offline' to be an idiomatic expression for 'downloaded/retrieved-from-the-internet' in whatever region you're from. ~

baddox 12y ago

Is "login" a username, or an instance of logging in (i.e. "your last login was 2 days ago"), or both? To be honest, I don't see many times when "login" is necessary. You can click "Log in" to log in, and most form fields will use "username" or "email address" rather than "login." What do you make of "log off" vs. "log out"? I feel like I used to hear the former (and its complement "log on") somewhat often, but everything seems to use "log in/out" now.

rquantz 12y ago

ScottBurson 12y ago

Bless you. Now please explain to people that "real time" is a noun and "real-time" is an adjective.

cleaver 12y ago

Thank you. Now someone please take on "set up"/"setup" and "back up"/"backup".

clarkm 12y ago
Or tell my why "front end" is more common than "frontend", while "backend" is more common than "back end".
- seanmcdirmid 12y ago
  Run time and runtime are quite different in usage (the former is a time, the latter is a piece of software).

jimmaswell 12y ago

There's not really a strong distinction in the mindshare. People use them interchangeably.