(AB-568561) Use "[switch] parameter" in conceptual docs#12939
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Pull request overview
This PR standardizes conceptual documentation to refer to System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter-typed parameters as `[switch]` parameters (instead of “switch parameters”) to reduce localization/overlocalization issues.
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- Replaces “switch parameter(s)” with
`[switch]` parameter(s)across multiple conceptual and developer docs. - Updates related headings and reflows some paragraphs to accommodate the new inline-code term.
- Applies the terminology update across “What’s New”, learn content, language spec chapters, and cmdlet developer guidance.
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| File | Description |
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| reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-74.md | Updates a release note to use `[switch]` parameter terminology. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/differences-from-windows-powershell.md | Rewords SwitchParameter references to use `[switch]` formatting. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/samples/Sorting-Objects.md | Updates sample narrative to use `[switch]` parameter wording. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/learn/ps101/02-help-system.md | Renames section and body text to `[switch]` parameters. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/learn/Glossary.md | Updates glossary term and definition to use `[switch]` formatting. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/learn/deep-dives/everything-about-switch.md | Updates discussion of switch statement parameters to use `[switch]` term. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/learn/deep-dives/everything-about-shouldprocess.md | Updates section/paragraphs discussing switch parameters to `[switch]`. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/lang-spec/chapter-08.md | Updates language spec phrasing to “`[switch]` parameter”. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/lang-spec/chapter-06.md | Updates conversion rule phrasing to “`[switch]` parameter”. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/lang-spec/chapter-04.md | Updates table description text to refer to “`[switch]` parameter”. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/lang-spec/chapter-02.md | Updates argument kind name to “`[switch]` parameter”. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/help/how-to-add-syntax-to-a-cmdlet-help-topic.md | Updates help-authoring guidance to use `[switch]` parameters. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/help/how-to-add-dynamic-parameters-to-a-provider-help-topic.md | Updates provider help-authoring guidance to use `[switch]` parameter. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/types-of-cmdlet-parameters.md | Updates cmdlet parameter-type guidance to use `[switch]` wording. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/types-of-cmdlet-output.md | Updates PassThru guidance to use `[switch]` parameter. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/strongly-encouraged-development-guidelines.md | Updates “true/false parameter” guidance to use `[switch]` parameter. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/requesting-confirmation-from-cmdlets.md | Updates Force parameter guidance to use `[switch]` parameter. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/how-to-support-jobs.md | Updates AsJob guidance to use `[switch]` parameter. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/how-to-declare-dynamic-parameters.md | Updates dynamic parameter example narrative to use `[switch]` parameter. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/how-to-declare-cmdlet-parameters.md | Updates “declare parameters” overview + heading to `[switch]` wording. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/creating-a-cmdlet-to-access-a-data-store.md | Updates cmdlet walkthrough text to use `[switch]` parameter. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/cmdlet-overview.md | Updates cmdlet overview terminology to `[switch]` parameters. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/cmdlet-dynamic-parameters.md | Updates dynamic parameter overview line to `[switch]` parameter. |
| reference/docs-conceptual/developer/cmdlet/background-jobs.md | Updates job-support checklist bullet to `[switch]` parameter. |
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PR Summary
This change updates the conceptual content across versions to standardize on referring to parameters of the
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParametertype as`[switch]` parametersinstead ofswitch parametersto prevent overlocalization issues.PR Checklist