Shutdown / Shut down
Different formsUse shutdown as a noun or modifier and shut down as a verb. Write 'the shutdown' or 'shutdown procedure' but 'shut down the server'.
Shutdown
Use when
You use the noun or modifier for the event, state or process of stopping a system, service or operation.
Example
“The unexpected shutdown affected three services.”
Shut down
Use when
You use the verb meaning stop or power off a system, service or operation.
Example
“Please shut down the test environment after the exercise.”
Quick check
we will shutdown, please shutdown, system will shutdown
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