Eg

Eg is most commonly an abbreviation for the Latin phrase exempli gratia, meaning “for example.” In English writing it is typically rendered as e.g. with periods, usually in lowercase, and it introduces one or more example items rather than an exhaustive list. The phrase originates from Latin and has been adopted into many languages and formal writing styles.

Usage notes help distinguish eg from similar abbreviations. e.g. is used to present examples, while i.e. (id est) introduces a clarification or restatement, equivalent to “that is.” In punctuation, e.g. is often set off with commas or placed within parentheses, depending on the style guide. Care should be taken not to confuse e.g. with i.e., since their functions differ in conveying examples versus clarifications.

Eg also appears in contexts unrelated to the Latin phrase. In international contexts, EG is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Egypt, used in data codes and labeling. The internet country-code top-level domain for Egypt is .eg. These uses are distinct from the Latin abbreviation and are case-specific, typically appearing in uppercase, separate from textual usage of e.g.

In summary, eg most commonly denotes “for example” in English-language prose, but uppercase EG serves as a country-code designation for Egypt in global information systems. The two uses are unrelated beyond sharing the same two letters, and they appear in different contexts and conventions.