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Use to describe a small physical port or receptacle for connecting hardware (e.g., audio jack, video jack). Avoid using as a verb. Do not use male or female to describe a jack.

Correct: Plug your headphones into the audio jack.

Incorrect: Jack in using an audio cable.

When referring to a specific product or interface, match its actual labels and official names.

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