OK versus Ok

stupidusername · 01-03-2011 12:44pm #1

As far as I knew it was considered standard to have OK in pop up boxes, rather than Ok. however before I tell my developer what to change them to, I just wanted to check which you guys think is more widespread / standard.

pixelburp · 01-03-2011 1:51pm

Usually "OK" because it's also spelt as an acronym "O.K."

Fanny Cradock · 01-03-2011 5:51pm

OK is the standard, AFAIK.

Liam Byrne · 01-03-2011 6:16pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Usually "OK" because it's also spelt as an acronym "O.K."

What does the "K" stand for?

omen80 · 01-03-2011 6:18pm

Liam Byrne wrote: »

What does the "K" stand for?

What does the "O" stand for?

Eoin · 01-03-2011 6:19pm

Liam Byrne wrote: »

What does the "K" stand for?

"Korrect", if the wiki article is to be believed!

Edit - just tried a quick JavaScript alert and both IE and Chrome use "OK".

Liam Byrne · 01-03-2011 9:08pm

omen80 wrote: »

What does the "O" stand for?

If we're talking acronyms, then the "O" on it's own would stand for "Okay"

Seth Brundle · 01-03-2011 10:33pm

WTF?

stupidusername · 01-03-2011 10:40pm

OK (:pac:) thanks all. I think I'll go with OK then. I think Ok looks really odd

peckerhead · 04-03-2011 4:06pm

Okay, if you say so. :pac:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_proposed_etymologies_of_OK

sicruise · 04-03-2011 4:16pm

That spiraled out of control real fast and O.K. stands for Okay, K?

Eoin · 04-03-2011 4:52pm

mmmkay.

cormee · 04-03-2011 5:08pm

What about MMMBop?

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