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Author: v-alje

docs/t-sql/data-types/float-and-real-transact-sql.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Approximate-number data types for use with floating point numeric data. Floating
 ![Topic link icon](../../database-engine/configure-windows/media/topic-link.gif "Topic link icon") [Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions](../../t-sql/language-elements/transact-sql-syntax-conventions-transact-sql.md)
 
 ## Syntax  
-**float** [ **(***n***)** ]
+**float** [ **(**_n_**)** ]
 Where *n* is the number of bits that are used to store the mantissa of the **float** number in scientific notation and, therefore, dictates the precision and storage size. If *n* is specified, it must be a value between **1** and **53**. The default value of *n* is **53**.
 
 |*n* value|Precision|Storage size|  

docs/t-sql/functions/avg-transact-sql.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Specifies that AVG operates only on one unique instance of each value, regardles
 *expression*  
 An [expression](../../t-sql/language-elements/expressions-transact-sql.md) of the exact numeric or approximate numeric data type category, except for the **bit** data type. Aggregate functions and subqueries are not permitted.
 
-OVER **(** [ *partition_by_clause* ] *order_by_clause***)**  
+OVER **(** [ *partition_by_clause* ] _order\_by\_clause_**)**  
 *partition_by_clause* divides the result set produced by the FROM clause into partitions to which the function is applied. If not specified, the function treats all rows of the query result set as a single group. The *order_by_clause* determines the logical order in which the operation is performed. The *order_by_clause* is required. For more information, see [OVER Clause (Transact-SQL)](../../t-sql/queries/select-over-clause-transact-sql.md).
 
 ## Return types

docs/t-sql/functions/datepart-transact-sql.md

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ This table lists all *datepart* arguments, with corresponding return values, for
 ## Week and weekday datepart arguments
 For a **week** (**wk**, **ww**) or **weekday** (**dw**) *datepart*, the `DATEPART` return value depends on the value set by [SET DATEFIRST](../../t-sql/statements/set-datefirst-transact-sql.md).
 
-January 1 of any year defines the starting number for the **week***datepart*. For example:
+January 1 of any year defines the starting number for the **week**_datepart_. For example:
 
 DATEPART (**wk**, 'Jan 1, *xxx*x') = 1
 

docs/t-sql/functions/decompress-transact-sql.md

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ DECOMPRESS ( expression )
 
 ## Arguments  
  *expression*  
-A **varbinary(***n***)**, **varbinary(max)**, or **binary(***n***)** value. See [Expressions (Transact-SQL)](../../t-sql/language-elements/expressions-transact-sql.md) for more information.  
+A **varbinary(**_n_**)**, **varbinary(max)**, or **binary(**_n_**)** value. See [Expressions (Transact-SQL)](../../t-sql/language-elements/expressions-transact-sql.md) for more information.  
 
 ## Return Types  
 A value of data type **varbinary(max)**. `DECOMPRESS` will use the ZIP algorithm to decompress the input argument. The user should explicitly cast result to a target type if necessary.  

docs/t-sql/functions/json-value-transact-sql.md

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ JSON_VALUE ( expression , path )
  *expression*  
  An expression. Typically the name of a variable or a column that contains JSON text.  
 
- If **JSON_VALUE** finds JSON that is not valid in *expression* before it finds the value identified by *path*, the function returns an error. If **JSON_VALUE* doesn't find the value identified by *path*, it scans the entire text and returns an error if it finds JSON that is not valid anywhere in *expression*.
+ If **JSON_VALUE** finds JSON that is not valid in *expression* before it finds the value identified by *path*, the function returns an error. If **JSON_VALUE** doesn't find the value identified by *path*, it scans the entire text and returns an error if it finds JSON that is not valid anywhere in *expression*.
 
  *path*  
  A JSON path that specifies the property to extract. For more info, see [JSON Path Expressions (SQL Server)](../../relational-databases/json/json-path-expressions-sql-server.md).  

docs/t-sql/functions/lag-transact-sql.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ LAG (scalar_expression [,offset] [,default])
  *default*  
  The value to return when *scalar_expression* at *offset* is NULL. If a default value is not specified, NULL is returned. *default* can be a column, subquery, or other expression, but it cannot be an analytic function. *default* must be type-compatible with *scalar_expression*.  
 
- OVER **(** [ *partition_by_clause* ] *order_by_clause***)**  
+ OVER **(** [ _partition\_by\_clause_ ] _order\_by\_clause_**)**  
  *partition_by_clause* divides the result set produced by the FROM clause into partitions to which the function is applied. If not specified, the function treats all rows of the query result set as a single group. *order_by_clause* determines the order of the data before the function is applied. If *partition_by_clause* is specified, it determines the order of the data in the partition. The *order_by_clause* is required. For more information, see [OVER Clause (Transact-SQL)](../../t-sql/queries/select-over-clause-transact-sql.md).  
 
 ## Return Types  

docs/t-sql/functions/lead-transact-sql.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ LEAD ( scalar_expression [ ,offset ] , [ default ] )
  *default*  
  The value to return when *scalar_expression* at *offset* is NULL. If a default value is not specified, NULL is returned. *default* can be a column, subquery, or other expression, but it cannot be an analytic function. *default* must be type-compatible with *scalar_expression*.  
 
- OVER **(** [ *partition_by_clause* ] *order_by_clause***)**  
+ OVER **(** [ _partition\_by\_clause_ ] _order\_by\_clause_**)**  
  *partition_by_clause* divides the result set produced by the FROM clause into partitions to which the function is applied. If not specified, the function treats all rows of the query result set as a single group. *order_by_clause* determines the order of the data before the function is applied. When *partition_by_clause* is specified, it determines the order of the data in each partition. The *order_by_clause* is required. For more information, see [OVER Clause (Transact-SQL)](../../t-sql/queries/select-over-clause-transact-sql.md).  
 
 ## Return Types  

docs/t-sql/functions/max-transact-sql.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ MAX ( [ ALL | DISTINCT ] expression )
 
  For more information, see [Expressions (Transact-SQL)](../../t-sql/language-elements/expressions-transact-sql.md).  
 
- OVER **(** [ *partition_by_clause* ] *order_by_clause***)**  
+ OVER **(** [ _partition\_by\_clause_ ] _order\_by\_clause_**)**  
  *partition_by_clause* divides the result set produced by the FROM clause into partitions to which the function is applied. If not specified, the function treats all rows of the query result set as a single group. *order_by_clause* determines the logical order in which the operation is performed. *order_by_clause* is required. For more information, see [OVER Clause (Transact-SQL)](../../t-sql/queries/select-over-clause-transact-sql.md).  
 
 ## Return Types  

docs/t-sql/functions/min-transact-sql.md

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ MIN ( expression ) OVER ( [ <partition_by_clause> ] [ <order_by_clause> ] )
 
  For more information, see [Expressions &#40;Transact-SQL&#41;](../../t-sql/language-elements/expressions-transact-sql.md).  
 
- OVER **(** [ *partition_by_clause* ] *order_by_clause***)**  
+ OVER **(** [ _partition\_by\_clause_ ] _order\_by\_clause_**)**  
  *partition_by_clause* divides the result set produced by the FROM clause into partitions to which the function is applied. If not specified, the function treats all rows of the query result set as a single group. *order_by_clause* determines the logical order in which the operation is performed. *order_by_clause* is required. For more information, see [OVER Clause &#40;Transact-SQL&#41;](../../t-sql/queries/select-over-clause-transact-sql.md).  
 
 ## Return Types  

docs/t-sql/functions/opendatasource-transact-sql.md

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ OPENDATASOURCE ( provider_name, init_string )
  Is the name registered as the PROGID of the OLE DB provider used to access the data source. *provider_name* is a **char** data type, with no default value.  
 
  *init_string*  
- Is the connection string passed to the IDataInitialize interface of the destination provider. The provider string syntax is based on keyword-value pairs separated by semicolons, such as: **'***keyword1*=*value***;***keyword2*=*value***'**.  
+ Is the connection string passed to the IDataInitialize interface of the destination provider. The provider string syntax is based on keyword-value pairs separated by semicolons, such as: **'**_keyword1_=_value_**;***keyword2*=*value***'**.  
 
  For specific keyword-value pairs supported on the provider, see the [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] Data Access SDK. This documentation defines the basic syntax. The following table lists the most frequently used keywords in the *init_string* argument.