Learn English – Words to mention examples of something

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I wrote this sentence

curSection is a label used to specify a major structural part of the page. Example values are header, footer, sidebar….

As I searched google I didn't find much cases for "example values", what is the proper words or constructions to mention examples of something?

Best Answer

Slightly off topic, but I would not use "are" there unless I was positive I was providing a complete list. Rather I would say "include" or "could be". With that out of way, some other ways to write it would be:

  • examples include...
  • some options are...
  • some possibilities are...
  • e.g. (This is a Latin abbreviation that means "for example". It is in common usage, but it commonly confused with i.e., which means basically "that is to say". e.g. would be appropriate if you are only listing some of the values. i.e. would be appropriate if you are listing all of the possible values.
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