Both words mean a conversation between two or more people, either heard or written for a film, game, or book. British, Canadian, and Australian English favor "dialogue," while American English prefers "dialog".
Usually, to refer to computer interface windows that require the user to pick a choice, such as a confirmation modal or a file picker, "dialog" is the preferred term.
To avoid ambiguity when naming files, resources, scenes, or variables, try to always use:
"dialog" for computer interfaces
"dialogue" for conversations
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