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“To login” or “to log in”: which is correct?

The short answer

The correct use involves the verb phrase log in for the action and login as the noun or adjective.

Why people get it wrong

People often treat login as a verb due to its frequency as a noun in technological contexts, making it easy to confuse with the verb phrase log in.

What kind of mistake it is

Grammatical error involving verb-phrase usage.

Examples with to log in

  • I need to log in to my account.
  • Please log in using your username and password.
  • After you log in, you can access your dashboard.
  • My login information needs to be updated.

Quick check

I need   to my account.

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