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Why "to rollback" rolls off course: a deep dive into language precision

Reviewed and edited by Anwar Kareem 01/10/2024, 06:30
English.me team member

What kind of error is it?

To rollback or to roll back [verb]. What's correct?

Usage error

Why do people make this mistake?

People often make this error because "rollback" is typically used as a noun, and they may incorrectly treat it as a verb, like "to roll back".

What is correct?

"Roll back" should be used as a verb phrase. "Rollback" is a noun referring to the act or process of reversing a change.

Examples of correct usage

  • We need to roll back the software update due to a bug.
  • The team decided to roll back the changes after encountering issues.
  • An option is available to roll back to the previous version of the system.