inputted

Inputted is the past tense and past participle of the verb input, meaning to enter data or commands into a computer, device, or information system. The noun input refers to data provided to a process, or the act of providing that data. As a verb, input denotes the act of feeding information into a system.

Usage varies by dialect. In British English, inputted is widely accepted as the past tense and past participle of input. In American English, many writers prefer the simple past form input (as in “the operator input the readings”) or opt for synonyms such as entered. The passive construction, as in “the data were input,” is also common in technical writing.

Notes on style and usage. The verb input is established in computing contexts, but past-tense forms differ across communities. Some style guides treat inputted as acceptable, particularly in British writing, while others recommend using input as the past tense in general prose. In purely technical contexts, passive constructions like “were input” are frequently used to emphasize the data entry action rather than the actor.

Examples. “The technician inputted the calibration data into the database.” “All measurements were input into the spreadsheet.” Etymology. The term derives from the noun input, reflecting data supplied to a process; its use as a verb emerged with the expansion of computer systems in the mid-20th century.