Updated on February 28, 2025
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Log in vs Login

"Log in" is a verb phrase, meaning to enter a system, website, or account. "Login" is a noun or an adjective, referring to the username, password, or entry page.

Log in vs Login Exercise

This exercise focuses on the difference between Log in vs Login.

1️⃣ "Log in" (Verb) – The Action

"Log in" is a verb phrase, meaning to enter a system, website, or account.

🔹 Structure:
👉 Log in + to + place/system

🔹 Examples:
✅ I need to log in to my email account.
✅ Please log in to your online banking.
✅ She logged in to the website.

📌 Tip: If you can replace it with "sign in," then "log in" is correct!

Illustration of Log in vs Login

2️⃣ "Login" (Noun & Adjective) – The Thing

"Login" is a noun or an adjective, referring to the username, password, or entry page.

🔹 Examples (Noun):
✅ I forgot my login details. (noun = username & password)
✅ Click on the login to access your account.

🔹 Examples (Adjective):
✅ Enter your login credentials here.
✅ The login page is down.

📌 Tip: If you can replace it with "sign-in" (noun), then "login" is correct!

3️⃣ "Log in" vs. "Login" – Key Differences

"Log in" (Verb)

"Login" (Noun/Adjective)

Action of entering a system

The thing (username, password, page)

I need to log in to my account.

I forgot my login details.

She logged in successfully.

Click the login button.

📌 Easy Trick:

  • If it’s an action, use "log in." ✅

  • If it’s a thing (noun/adjective), use "login." ✅

❌ Common Mistakes

❌ I need to login to my email. → (Incorrect ❌)
✅ I need to log in to my email. (Correct ✅)

❌ She forgot her log in details. → (Incorrect ❌)
✅ She forgot her login details. (Correct ✅)

❌ I can’t log into my account. → (Incorrect ❌)
✅ I can’t log in to my account. (Correct ✅)

📌 Tip: Always say "log in to" (not "log into").

4️⃣ "Log in" & "Login" in a Sentence

✅ To check your email, first, log in to your account.
✅ Enter your login details in the form.
✅ I logged in to Facebook yesterday.
✅ The login page is not working.

FAQs About "Log in" vs. "Login"

Is "log in" one word or two?

➡️ It’s two words ("log in") when used as a verb.

Is "login" a verb?

➡️ No! "Login" is a noun or an adjective, not a verb.

How do I know when to use "log in" vs. "login"?

➡️ If it’s an action, use "log in."
➡️ If it’s a thing (username, password, page), use "login."

Do we say "log into" or "log in to"?

➡️ Correct: Log in to (two separate words).
➡️ Incorrect: Log into (❌ avoid this).

Can I use "sign in" instead of "log in"?

➡️ Yes! "Sign in" and "log in" mean the same thing.
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