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Structure error references in range [C2021, C2040]
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2021.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2021.md
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2021"
 title: "Compiler Error C2021"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2021"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2021"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2021"]
-ms.assetid: 064f32e2-3794-48d5-9767-991003dcb36a
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2021
 
-expected exponent value, not 'character'
+> expected exponent value, not 'character'
+
+## Remarks
 
 The character used as the exponent of a floating-point constant is not a valid number. Be sure to use an exponent that is in range.
 
-## Examples
+## Example
 
-The following sample generates C2021:
+The following example generates C2021:
 
 ```cpp
 // C2021.cpp
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2022.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2022.md
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2022"
 title: "Compiler Error C2022"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2022"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2022"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2022"]
-ms.assetid: 1f5c477a-d909-42d8-8588-811586e8ba1e
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2022
 
-'number' : too big for character
+> 'number' : too big for character
+
+## Remarks
 
 The octal number following a backslash (\\) in a character or string constant is too big to represent a character.
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2023.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2023.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2023"
 title: "Compiler Error C2023"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2023"
 ms.date: 08/18/2022
 f1_keywords: ["C2023"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2023"]
@@ -9,11 +9,15 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["C2023"]
 
 > '*identifier*': Alignment (*value-1*) different from prior declaration (*value-2*)
 
+## Remarks
+
 The compiler found an alignment specifier for a class type that's different from a previous declaration, or an **`enum`** alignment specifier that's different from the natural alignment of the base type.
 
 To resolve this error, make sure all declarations and definitions of the type use the same alignment value.
 
-The following sample generates C2023:
+## Example
+
+The following example generates C2023:
 
 ```cpp
 // C2023.cpp
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2024.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2024.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2024"
 title: "Compiler Error C2024"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2024"
 ms.date: 08/18/2022
 f1_keywords: ["C2024"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2024"]
@@ -9,11 +9,15 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["C2024"]
 
 > 'alignas' attribute applies to variables, data members and tag types only
 
+## Remarks
+
 The compiler found an **`alignas`** specifier applied to a function or other type that can't be aligned.
 
 To resolve this error, remove the **`alignas`** specifier.
 
-The following sample generates C2024:
+## Example
+
+The following example generates C2024:
 
 ```cpp
 // C2024.cpp
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2025.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2025.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2025"
 title: "Compiler Error C2025"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2025"
 ms.date: 08/18/2022
 f1_keywords: ["C2025"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2025"]
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["C2025"]
 
 > invalid or corrupted binary module interface file: '*filename*'
 
+## Remarks
+
 The compiler could not read the specified IFC file.
 
 To resolve this error, rebuild the module interface file.
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2026.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2026.md
@@ -4,16 +4,15 @@ description: "Describes Microsoft C/C++ compiler error C2026, its causes and how
 ms.date: 09/25/2020
 f1_keywords: ["C2026"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2026"]
-ms.assetid: 8e64b6e1-b967-479b-be97-d12dc4a8e389
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2026
 
 > string too big, trailing characters truncated
 
-The string was longer than the limit of 16380 single-byte characters.
-
 ## Remarks
 
+The string was longer than the limit of 16380 single-byte characters.
+
 Before adjacent strings get concatenated, a string can't be longer than 16380 single-byte characters.
 
 A Unicode string of about one half this length would also generate this error.
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2027.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2027.md
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2027"
 title: "Compiler Error C2027"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2027"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2027"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2027"]
-ms.assetid: a39150c0-ec04-45ec-934c-a838bfe76627
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2027
 
-use of undefined type 'type'
+> use of undefined type 'type'
+
+## Remarks
 
 A type cannot be used until it is defined. To resolve the error, be sure the type is fully defined before referencing it.
 
 ## Examples
 
-The following sample generates C2027.
+The following example generates C2027.
 
 ```cpp
 // C2027.cpp
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ int main() {
 
 It is possible to declare a pointer to a declared but undefined type. But C++ does not allow a reference to an undefined type.
 
-The following sample generates C2027.
+The following example generates C2027.
 
 ```cpp
 // C2027_b.cpp
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2028.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2028.md
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2028"
 title: "Compiler Error C2028"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2028"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2028"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2028"]
-ms.assetid: 4e92e944-8fce-4443-9baf-4411ad9bde70
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2028
 
-struct/union member must be inside a struct/union
+> struct/union member must be inside a struct/union
+
+## Remarks
 
 Structure or union members must be declared within the structure or union.
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2030.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2030.md
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2030"
 title: "Compiler Error C2030"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2030"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2030"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2030"]
-ms.assetid: 5806cead-64df-4eff-92de-52c9a3f5ee62
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2030
 
-a destructor with 'protected private' accessibility cannot be a member of a class declared 'sealed'
+> a destructor with 'protected private' accessibility cannot be a member of a class declared 'sealed'
+
+## Remarks
 
 A Windows Runtime class declared as **`sealed`** cannot have a protected private destructor. Only public virtual and private non-virtual destructors are allowed on sealed types. For more information, see [Ref classes and structs](../../cppcx/ref-classes-and-structs-c-cx.md).
 
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2031.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2031.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2031"
 title: "Compiler Error C2031"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2031"
 ms.date: 08/18/2022
 f1_keywords: ["C2031"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2031"]
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["C2031"]
 > a virtual destructor with '*accessibility*' accessibility is not allowed for this type\
 > a virtual destructor must have 'public' accessibility
 
+## Remarks
+
 A virtual Windows Runtime class has an access specifier or **`sealed`** specifier that's not allowed for a virtual destructor. For more information, see [Ref classes and structs](../../cppcx/ref-classes-and-structs-c-cx.md).
 
 To fix this error, change the accessibility of the destructor.
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2032.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2032.md
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2032"
 title: "Compiler Error C2032"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2032"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2032"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2032"]
-ms.assetid: 625d7c83-70b6-42c2-a558-81fbc0026324
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2032
 
-'identifier' : function cannot be member of struct/union 'structorunion'
+> 'identifier' : function cannot be member of struct/union 'structorunion'
+
+## Remarks
 
 The structure or union has a member function, which is allowed in C++ but not in C. To resolve the error, either compile as a C++ program or remove the member function.
 
-The following sample generates C2032:
+## Example
+
+The following example generates C2032:
 
 ```c
 // C2032.c
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2033.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2033.md
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2033"
 title: "Compiler Error C2033"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2033"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2033"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2033"]
-ms.assetid: fd5a1637-9db2-4c98-a7cc-b63b39737cd9
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2033
 
-'identifier' : bit field cannot have indirection
+> 'identifier' : bit field cannot have indirection
+
+## Remarks
 
 The bit field was declared as a pointer, which is not allowed.
 
-The following sample generates C2033:
+## Example
+
+The following example generates C2033:
 
 ```cpp
 // C2033.cpp
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2034.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2034.md
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2034"
 title: "Compiler Error C2034"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2034"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2034"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2034"]
-ms.assetid: 953d70fa-bde9-4ce6-a55d-741e7bc63ff4
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2034
 
-'identifier' : type of bit field too small for number of bits
+> 'identifier' : type of bit field too small for number of bits
+
+## Remarks
 
 The number of bits in the bit-field declaration exceeds the size of the base type.
 
-The following sample generates C2034:
+## Example
+
+The following example generates C2034:
 
 ```cpp
 // C2034.cpp
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2035.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2035.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2035"
 title: "Compiler Error C2035"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2035"
 ms.date: 08/18/2022
 f1_keywords: ["C2035"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2035"]
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["C2035"]
 > a non-virtual destructor with '*accessibility*' accessibility is not allowed for this type\
 > a non-virtual destructor must have 'protected private' or 'private' accessibility
 
+## Remarks
+
 A non-virtual Windows Runtime class has an access specifier or **`sealed`** specifier that's not allowed for a non-virtual destructor. For more information, see [Ref classes and structs](../../cppcx/ref-classes-and-structs-c-cx.md).
 
 To fix this error, change the accessibility of the destructor.
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2036.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2036.md
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2036"
 title: "Compiler Error C2036"
-ms.date: "11/04/2016"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2036"
+ms.date: 11/04/2016
 f1_keywords: ["C2036"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2036"]
-ms.assetid: 895821a9-65d1-44b5-bde1-dae827f3e486
 ---
 # Compiler Error C2036
 
-'identifier' : unknown size
+> 'identifier' : unknown size
+
+## Remarks
 
 An operation on `identifier` requires the size of the data object, which cannot be determined.
 
 ## Examples
 
-The following sample generates C2036.
+The following example generates C2036.
 
 ```c
 // C2036.c
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ int main() {
 }
 ```
 
-The following sample generates C2036.
+The following example generates C2036.
 
 ```cpp
 // C2036_2.cpp
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2037.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2037.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2037"
 title: "Compiler Error C2037"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2037"
 ms.date: 08/18/2022
 f1_keywords: ["C2037"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2037"]
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["C2037"]
 
 > left of '*operator*' specifies undefined struct/union '*type*'
 
+## Remarks
+
 The operand to the left of the member-selection *operator* is not a fully defined class, structure, or union.
 
 This error can be caused by a left operand that is an undefined variable.
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2038.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2038.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2038"
 title: "Compiler Error C2038"
+description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C2038"
 ms.date: 08/18/2022
 f1_keywords: ["C2038"]
 helpviewer_keywords: ["C2038"]
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ helpviewer_keywords: ["C2038"]
 
 > the std namespace cannot be inline
 
+## Remarks
+
 The C++ standard does not allow the `std` namespace to be declared `inline`.
 
 To resolve this issue, remove the `inline` specifier.
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2039.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2039.md
diff --git a/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2040.md b/docs/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2040.md
