Handin

Handin refers to the act of presenting or delivering a document, assignment, form, or other item to an authority or recipient, typically by a specified due time. It can be used as a verb phrase, as in “to hand in,” and less commonly as a noun in the sense of a deadline or act of submission.

In educational settings, students hand in assignments to instructors, either in person or through digital systems. The process is usually governed by a due date, with policies on late submissions, resubmissions, and submission receipts. In workplaces, handin can describe delivering reports, forms, or other materials to supervisors or departments, whether by physical handover or electronic transfer.

Submission methods vary by context. Physical handins involve handing over a paper document or package, while digital handins use learning management systems, email, or cloud-based portals. Digital handins often generate automatic confirmations or timestamps to verify timeliness and integrity of the submission.

Etymology and usage notes: handin derives from the combination of hand and in, implying delivery into another person’s custody or control. Synonyms include turn in, submit, deliver, and hand over. Variants include hand-in and hand in, though the preferred form can vary by region, organization, or institutional style guide.