Bulk Fix CRT Acrolinx issues 10 of N (#4596)

* Bulk Fix CRT Acrolinx issues 9 of N

* Bulk Fix CRT Acrolinx issues 10 of N

* Tweak verb agreement issues

Author: colin-home

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/clear87-clearfp.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The bits in the value returned indicate the floating-point status before the cal
 
 The **_clear87** function clears the exception flags in the floating-point status word, sets the busy bit to 0, and returns the status word. The floating-point status word is a combination of the 8087/80287 status word and other conditions detected by the 8087/80287 exception handler, such as floating-point stack overflow and underflow.
 
-**_clearfp** is a platform-independent, portable version of the **_clear87** routine. It is identical to **_clear87** on Intel (x86) platforms and is also supported by the x64 and ARM platforms. To ensure that your floating-point code is portable to x64 and ARM, use **_clearfp**. If you are only targeting x86 platforms, you can use either **_clear87** or **_clearfp**.
+**_clearfp** is a platform-independent, portable version of the **_clear87** routine. It's identical to **_clear87** on Intel (x86) platforms and is also supported by the x64 and ARM platforms. To ensure that your floating-point code is portable to x64 and ARM, use **_clearfp**. If you're only targeting x86 platforms, you can use either **_clear87** or **_clearfp**.
 
 These functions are deprecated when compiling with [/clr (Common Language Runtime Compilation)](../../build/reference/clr-common-language-runtime-compilation.md) because the common language runtime only supports the default floating-point precision.
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/clearerr-s.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.assetid: b74d014d-b7a8-494a-a330-e5ffd5614772
 ---
 # clearerr_s
 
-Resets the error indicator for a stream. This is a version of [clearerr](clearerr.md) with security enhancements as described in [Security Features in the CRT](../../c-runtime-library/security-features-in-the-crt.md).
+Resets the error indicator for a stream. This function is a version of [clearerr](clearerr.md) with security enhancements as described in [Security Features in the CRT](../../c-runtime-library/security-features-in-the-crt.md).
 
 ## Syntax
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Zero if successful; **EINVAL** if *stream* is **NULL**.
 
 ## Remarks
 
-The **clearerr_s** function resets the error indicator and end-of-file indicator for *stream*. Error indicators are not automatically cleared; once the error indicator for a specified stream is set, operations on that stream continue to return an error value until **clearerr_s**, **clearerr**, [fseek](fseek-fseeki64.md), **fsetpos**, or [rewind](rewind.md) is called.
+The **clearerr_s** function resets the error indicator and end-of-file indicator for *stream*. Error indicators aren't automatically cleared; once the error indicator for a specified stream is set, operations on that stream continue to return an error value until **clearerr_s**, **clearerr**, [fseek](fseek-fseeki64.md), **fsetpos**, or [rewind](rewind.md) is called.
 
 If *stream* is **NULL**, the invalid parameter handler is invoked, as described in [Parameter Validation](../../c-runtime-library/parameter-validation.md). If execution is allowed to continue, this function sets **errno** to **EINVAL** and returns **EINVAL**.
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/clearerr.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Pointer to **FILE** structure.
 
 ## Remarks
 
-The **clearerr** function resets the error indicator and end-of-file indicator for *stream*. Error indicators are not automatically cleared; once the error indicator for a specified stream is set, operations on that stream continue to return an error value until **clearerr**, [fseek](fseek-fseeki64.md), **fsetpos**, or [rewind](rewind.md) is called.
+The **clearerr** function resets the error indicator and end-of-file indicator for *stream*. Error indicators aren't automatically cleared; once the error indicator for a specified stream is set, operations on that stream continue to return an error value until **clearerr**, [fseek](fseek-fseeki64.md), **fsetpos**, or [rewind](rewind.md) is called.
 
 If *stream* is **NULL**, the invalid parameter handler is invoked, as described in [Parameter Validation](../../c-runtime-library/parameter-validation.md). If execution is allowed to continue, this function sets **errno** to **EINVAL** and returns. For more information on **errno** and error codes, see [errno Constants](../../c-runtime-library/errno-constants.md).
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/clock.md

@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ The elapsed time since the CRT initialization at the start of the process, measu
 
 ## Remarks
 
-The **`clock`** function tells how much wall-clock time has passed since the CRT initialization during process start. Note that this function does not strictly conform to ISO C, which specifies net CPU time as the return value. To obtain CPU times, use the Win32 [`GetProcessTimes`](/windows/win32/api/processthreadsapi/nf-processthreadsapi-getprocesstimes) function. To determine the elapsed time in seconds, divide the value returned by the **`clock`** function by the macro **`CLOCKS_PER_SEC`**.
+The **`clock`** function tells how much wall-clock time has passed since the CRT initialization during process start. This function doesn't strictly conform to ISO C, which specifies net CPU time as the return value. To obtain CPU times, use the Win32 [`GetProcessTimes`](/windows/win32/api/processthreadsapi/nf-processthreadsapi-getprocesstimes) function. To determine the elapsed time in seconds, divide the value returned by the **`clock`** function by the macro **`CLOCKS_PER_SEC`**.
 
-Given enough time, the value returned by **`clock`** can exceed the maximum positive value of **`clock_t`**. When the process has run longer, the value returned by **`clock`** is always `(clock_t)(-1)`, as specified by the ISO C99 standard (7.23.2.1) and ISO C11 standard (7.27.2.1). Microsoft implements **`clock_t`** as a **`long`**, a signed 32-bit integer, and the **`CLOCKS_PER_SEC`** macro is defined as 1000. This gives a maximum **`clock`** function return value of 2147483.647 seconds, or about 24.8 days. Do not rely on the value returned by **`clock`** in processes that have run for longer than this amount of time. You can use the 64-bit [`time`](time-time32-time64.md) function or the Windows [`QueryPerformanceCounter`](/windows/win32/api/profileapi/nf-profileapi-queryperformancecounter) function to record process elapsed times of many years.
+Given enough time, the value returned by **`clock`** can exceed the maximum positive value of **`clock_t`**. When the process has run longer, the value returned by **`clock`** is always `(clock_t)(-1)`, as specified by the ISO C99 standard (7.23.2.1) and ISO C11 standard (7.27.2.1). Microsoft implements **`clock_t`** as a **`long`**, a signed 32-bit integer, and the **`CLOCKS_PER_SEC`** macro is defined as 1000. This macro gives a maximum **`clock`** function return value of 2147483.647 seconds, or about 24.8 days. Don't rely on the value returned by **`clock`** in processes that have run for longer than this amount of time. You can use the 64-bit [`time`](time-time32-time64.md) function or the Windows [`QueryPerformanceCounter`](/windows/win32/api/profileapi/nf-profileapi-queryperformancecounter) function to record process elapsed times of many years.
 
 ## Requirements
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/clog-clogf-clogl.md

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The possible return values are:
 
 |z parameter|Return value|
 |-----------------|------------------|
-|Positive|The base 10 logarithm of z|
+|Positive|The logarithm (base 10) of z|
 |Zero|- ∞|
 |Negative|NaN|
 |NaN|NaN|

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/clog10-clog10f-clog10l.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.assetid: 2ddae00d-ef93-4441-add3-f4d58358401b
 ---
 # clog10, clog10f, clog10l
 
-Retrieves the base 10 logarithm of a complex number.
+Retrieves the logarithm (base 10) of a complex number.
 
 ## Syntax
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ The possible return values are:
 
 |z parameter|Return value|
 |-----------------|------------------|
-|Positive|The base 10 logarithm of z|
+|Positive|The logarithm (base 10) of z|
 |Zero|- ∞|
 |Negative|NaN|
 |NaN|NaN|

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/close.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ int _close(
 
 ### Parameters
 
-*fd*<br/>
+*`fd`*<br/>
 File descriptor referring to the open file.
 
 ## Return Value
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ File descriptor referring to the open file.
 
 ## Remarks
 
-The **_close** function closes the file associated with *fd*.
+The **_close** function closes the file associated with *`fd`*.
 
-The file descriptor and the underlying OS file handle are closed. Thus, it is not necessary to call **CloseHandle** if the file was originally opened using the Win32 function **CreateFile** and converted to a file descriptor using **_open_osfhandle**.
+The file descriptor and the underlying OS file handle are closed. Thus, it isn't necessary to call **CloseHandle** if the file was originally opened using the Win32 function **CreateFile** and converted to a file descriptor using **_open_osfhandle**.
 
-This function validates its parameters. If *fd* is a bad file descriptor, the invalid parameter handler is invoked, as described in [Parameter Validation](../../c-runtime-library/parameter-validation.md). If execution is allowed to continue, the functions returns -1 and **errno** is set to **EBADF**.
+This function validates its parameters. If *`fd`* is a bad file descriptor, the invalid parameter handler is invoked, as described in [Parameter Validation](../../c-runtime-library/parameter-validation.md). If execution is allowed to continue, the functions returns -1 and **errno** is set to **EBADF**.
 
 By default, this function's global state is scoped to the application. To change this behavior, see [Global state in the CRT](../global-state.md).
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/cmulcc-fcmulcc-lcmulcc.md

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ A **_Dcomplex**, **_Fcomplex**, or **_Lcomplex** structure that represents the c
 
 ## Remarks
 
-Because the built-in arithmetic operators do not work on the Microsoft implementation of the complex types, the **_Cmulcc**, **_FCmulcc**, and **_LCmulcc** functions simplify multiplication of complex types.
+Because the built-in arithmetic operators don't work on the Microsoft implementation of the complex types, the **_Cmulcc**, **_FCmulcc**, and **_LCmulcc** functions simplify multiplication of complex types.
 
 ## Requirements
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/cmulcr-fcmulcr-lcmulcr.md

@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ The floating-point operand to multiply.
 
 ## Return Value
 
-A **_Dcomplex**, **_Fcomplex**, or **_Lcomplex** structure that represents the complex product of the complex number *x* and flaoting-point number *y*.
+A **_Dcomplex**, **_Fcomplex**, or **_Lcomplex** structure that represents the complex product of the complex number *x* and floating-point number *y*.
 
 ## Remarks
 
-Because the built-in arithmetic operators do not work on the Microsoft implementation of the complex types, the **_Cmulcr**, **_FCmulcr**, and **_LCmulcr** functions simplify multiplication of complex types by floating-point types.
+Because the built-in arithmetic operators don't work on the Microsoft implementation of the complex types, the **_Cmulcr**, **_FCmulcr**, and **_LCmulcr** functions simplify multiplication of complex types by floating-point types.
 
 ## Requirements
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/commit.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ int _commit(
 
 ### Parameters
 
-*fd*<br/>
+*`fd`*<br/>
 File descriptor referring to the open file.
 
 ## Return Value
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ File descriptor referring to the open file.
 
 ## Remarks
 
-The **_commit** function forces the operating system to write the file associated with *fd* to disk. This call ensures that the specified file is flushed immediately, not at the operating system's discretion.
+The **_commit** function forces the operating system to write the file associated with *`fd`* to disk. This call ensures that the specified file is flushed immediately, not at the operating system's discretion.
 
-If *fd* is an invalid file descriptor, the invalid parameter handler is invoked, as described in [Parameter Validation](../../c-runtime-library/parameter-validation.md). If execution is allowed to continue, the function returns -1 and **errno** is set to **EBADF**.
+If *`fd`* is an invalid file descriptor, the invalid parameter handler is invoked, as described in [Parameter Validation](../../c-runtime-library/parameter-validation.md). If execution is allowed to continue, the function returns -1 and **errno** is set to **EBADF**.
 
 By default, this function's global state is scoped to the application. To change this behavior, see [Global state in the CRT](../global-state.md).
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/configthreadlocale.md

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ The **`_configthreadlocale`** function is used to control the use of thread-spec
 
 These functions affect the behavior of **`setlocale`**, **`_tsetlocale`**, **`_wsetlocale`**, and **`_setmbcp`**. When per-thread locale is disabled, any subsequent call to **`setlocale`** or **`_wsetlocale`** changes the locale of all threads that use the global locale. When per-thread locale is enabled, **`setlocale`** or **`_wsetlocale`** only affects the current thread's locale.
 
-If you use **`_configthreadlocale`** to enable a per-thread locale, we recommend that you call **`setlocale`** or **`_wsetlocale`** to set the preferred locale in that thread immediately afterward.
+If you use **`_configthreadlocale`** to enable a per-thread locale, set the preferred locale in that thread immediately afterward by a call to **`setlocale`** or **`_wsetlocale`**.
 
 If *`per_thread_locale_type`* isn't one of the values listed in the table, this function invokes the invalid parameter handler, as described in [Parameter Validation](../../c-runtime-library/parameter-validation.md). If execution is allowed to continue, this function sets **`errno`** to **`EINVAL`** and returns -1.
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/controlfp-s.md

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ _controlfp_s(&current_word, _DN_FLUSH, _MCW_DN);
 // and x64 processors with SSE2 support. Ignored on other x86 platforms.
 ```
 
-On ARM platforms, the **`_controlfp_s`** function applies to the FPSCR register. On x64 architectures, only the SSE2 control word that's stored in the MXCSR register is affected. On Intel (x86) platforms, **`_controlfp_s`** affects the control words for both the x87 and the SSE2, if present. It's possible for the two control words to be inconsistent with each other (because of a previous call to [`__control87_2`](control87-controlfp-control87-2.md), for example); if there's an inconsistency between the two control words, **`_controlfp_s`** sets the **`EM_AMBIGUOUS`** flag in *`currentControl`*. This is a warning that the returned control word might not represent the state of both floating-point control words accurately.
+On ARM platforms, the **`_controlfp_s`** function applies to the FPSCR register. On x64 architectures, only the SSE2 control word that's stored in the MXCSR register is affected. On Intel (x86) platforms, **`_controlfp_s`** affects the control words for both the x87 and the SSE2, if present. It's possible for the two control words to be inconsistent with each other (because of a previous call to [`__control87_2`](control87-controlfp-control87-2.md), for example); if there's an inconsistency between the two control words, **`_controlfp_s`** sets the **`EM_AMBIGUOUS`** flag in *`currentControl`*. It's a warning that the returned control word might not represent the state of both floating-point control words accurately.
 
 On the ARM and x64 architectures, changing the infinity mode or the floating-point precision isn't supported. If the precision control mask is used on the x64 platform, the function raises an assertion and the invalid parameter handler is invoked, as described in [Parameter Validation](../../c-runtime-library/parameter-validation.md).
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/copysign-copysignf-copysignl-copysign-copysignf-copysignl.md

@@ -50,17 +50,17 @@ long double _copysignl(
 
 ### Parameters
 
-*x*\
+*`x`*\
 The floating-point value that's returned as the magnitude of the result.
 
-*y*\
+*`y`*\
 The floating-point value that's returned as the sign of the result.
 
 [Floating-Point Support Routines](../../c-runtime-library/floating-point-support.md)
 
 ## Return Value
 
-The **copysign** functions return a floating-point value that combines the magnitude of *x* and the sign of *y*. There's no error return.
+The **copysign** functions return a floating-point value that combines the magnitude of *`x`* and the sign of *`y`*. There's no error return.
 
 ## Remarks
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/cos-cosf-cosl.md

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Angle in radians.
 
 The cosine of *x*. If *x* is greater than or equal to 263, or less than or equal to -263, a loss of significance in the result occurs.
 
-|Input|SEH Exception|Matherr Exception|
+|Input|SEH Exception|`Matherr` Exception|
 |-----------|-------------------|-----------------------|
 |± QNAN, IND|none|**_DOMAIN**|
 |± INF|**INVALID**|**_DOMAIN**|
@@ -59,15 +59,14 @@ For more compatibility information, see [Compatibility](../../c-runtime-library/
 
 ## Example
 
-See the example in [sin, sinf, sinl](sin-sinf-sinl.md).
+See the example in [`sin`, `sinf`, `sinl`](sin-sinf-sinl.md).
 
 ## See also
 
 [Floating-Point Support](../../c-runtime-library/floating-point-support.md)<br/>
-[acos, acosf, acosl](acos-acosf-acosl.md)<br/>
-[asin, asinf, asinl](asin-asinf-asinl.md)<br/>
-[atan, atanf, atanl, atan2, atan2f, atan2l](atan-atanf-atanl-atan2-atan2f-atan2l.md)<br/>
-[_matherr](matherr.md)<br/>
-[sin, sinf, sinl](sin-sinf-sinl.md)<br/>
-[tan, tanf, tanl](tan-tanf-tanl.md)<br/>
-[_CIcos](../../c-runtime-library/cicos.md)<br/>
+[`acos`, `acosf`, `acosl`](acos-acosf-acosl.md)<br/>
+[`asin`, `asinf`, `asinl`](asin-asinf-asinl.md)<br/>
+[`atan`, `atanf`, `atanl`, `atan2`, `atan2f`, `atan2l`](atan-atanf-atanl-atan2-atan2f-atan2l.md)<br/>
+[`_matherr`](matherr.md)<br/>
+[`sin`, `sinf`, `sinl`](sin-sinf-sinl.md)<br/>
+[`tan`, `tanf`, `tanl`](tan-tanf-tanl.md)

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/countof-macro.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.assetid: 86198767-f7e5-4beb-898d-3cbbf60350a3
 ---
 # `_countof` Macro
 
-Computes the number of elements in a statically-allocated array.
+Computes the number of elements in a statically allocated array.
 
 ## Syntax
 

docs/c-runtime-library/reference/cprintf-cprintf-l-cwprintf-cwprintf-l.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The number of characters printed.
 
 ## Remarks
 
-These functions format and print a series of characters and values directly to the console, using the **_putch** function (**_putwch** for **_cwprintf**) to output characters. Each argument in *argument_list* (if any) is converted and output according to the corresponding format specification in *format*. The *format* argument uses the [format specification syntax for printf and wprintf functions](../../c-runtime-library/format-specification-syntax-printf-and-wprintf-functions.md). Unlike the **fprintf**, **printf**, and **sprintf** functions, neither **_cprintf** nor **_cwprintf** translates line-feed characters into carriage return-line feed (CR-LF) combinations when output.
+These functions format and print a series of characters and values directly to the console, using the **_putch** function (**_putwch** for **_cwprintf**) to output characters. Each argument in *argument_list* (if any) is converted and output according to the corresponding format specification in *format*. The *format* argument uses the [format specification syntax for printf and wprintf functions](../../c-runtime-library/format-specification-syntax-printf-and-wprintf-functions.md). Unlike the **fprintf**, **printf**, and **sprintf** functions, **_cprintf** and **_cwprintf** don't translate line-feed characters into carriage return-line feed (CR-LF) combinations when output.
 
 An important distinction is that **_cwprintf** displays Unicode characters when used in Windows. Unlike **_cprintf**, **_cwprintf** uses the current console locale settings.