Confusables Entry 91 / 1011 60-second read

Cannon vs. Canon

A large gun versus a collection of rules or official works.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

That design choice isn't part of the company cannon.

✓ Correct

That design choice isn't part of the company canon.

The ruleii

CANNON = a large, heavy piece of artillery.

They sound identical. In software, 'canon' refers to the standard or 'official' way of doing things (e.g., canonical versions).

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Cannon (NN) is for a Big Bo-NN-m (Bomb). Canon (N) is for a Rule.

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