text, text message

Use as an adjective, a noun, or a verb in the context of SMS messages. Use text message and send or receive a text message, if necessary, to avoid ambiguity.

Use text or text message rather than SMS (short message service) or MMS (multimedia messaging service) for the US audience. For markets where SMS may be the more common usage, localization teams will use the appropriate term.

Global tip In some languages, text is translated differently as a noun and a verb. Provide enough context for localization to determine how to translate text. For example, instead of text a friend, say send a text to a friend or text a quick message to a friend.

See also message