An option name is not self-contained

A size, a color, a quantity, or a version only means something next to the page it came from and the option you actually selected. Read in isolation, an option name looks like a fact; read in context, it is a pointer back to a specific selection.

Size — a label, not a measurement

The same size label can mean different measurements across products and brands. Keep the original label and re-check the actual dimensions or fit on the current page instead of treating the name as an absolute value.

Color — a name, not a shade

A color name is only meaningful beside the swatch or option you selected. Two listings can share a name and show different shades. Hold the name against the current page rather than trusting the word alone.

Quantity — a name, not a count

Single, set, and multi-piece are distinct options that can share a loose label. Re-check what the selected quantity actually includes on the current page before relying on the name.

Version — a name, not a specification

A version label depends on the generation, material, or spec it refers to. Mark it open until you can tie the name to the page and the selection you made.

Parallel ruleThe option name and the selected option are two lines that must be read together. Never carry a name away from the selection that gives it meaning.
?Open: a size, color, quantity, or version read without its current page and selection.

A worked reading

  1. Option name: kept exactly as it appears in the selector.
  2. Current page: the page you actually opened, noted.
  3. Actual selection: the option you chose, recorded.
  4. Re-check: the name and selection read together before any judgment.

Reading example — not translation output, product verification, or a saved note.

Continue your review

Preserve the label itself with the source label guide, and separate notes from facts with the translation boundary guide.

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