Is it grayed out or greyed out?

Gray and grey are two spellings of the same noun, adjective, or verb. The spelling depends on the type of English:

  • In American English, you use “gray,” so grayed out is correct.
  • In British English, you use “grey,” so greyed out is correct.

The adjective grayed out or grayed out refers to something like a menu item or button on a computer screen that’s not highlighted, indicating that it’s inactive.

It’s important to choose one spelling and use it consistently. The QuillBot Grammar Checker can help you with this