Learn English – “Username”, “user name” or “user-name”

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In computer science, you should have a username or a user name or a user-name and a password to be able to log into the system.

Which one is the correct spelling?

Best Answer

The OED gives ‘username’ and has three citations, from 1971, 1997 and 2007, in support.