Fix: nits and improvements for console pages - follow-up of #30065 (#…

…30502)

* Remove MSDN ref/links - homogenize See also

* Reword 'web console' to 'console' since this also applies to server runtimes

* newline confusion

* another web/browser console ref

* Alt text supposed to be useful

* Consistency is not optional

* Old stories

* Static and backticks

* Consistency once again

* Typo

* Consistency but static

files/en-us/web/api/console/assert_static/index.md

@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ browser-compat: api.console.assert_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The **`console.assert()`** method writes an error message to
-the console if the assertion is false. If the assertion is true, nothing happens.
+The **`console.assert()`** static method writes an error message to the console if the assertion is false. If the assertion is true, nothing happens.
 
 {{AvailableInWorkers}}
 
@@ -28,26 +27,21 @@ assert(assertion, msg, subst1, /* …, */ substN)
 ### Parameters
 
 - `assertion`
-  - : Any boolean expression. If the assertion is false, the message is written to the
-    console.
+  - : Any boolean expression. If the assertion is false, the message is written to the console.
 - `obj1` … `objN`
-  - : A list of JavaScript objects to output. The string representations of each of these
-    objects are appended together in the order listed and output.
+  - : A list of JavaScript objects to output. The string representations of each of these objects are appended together in the order listed and output to the console.
 - `msg`
-  - : A JavaScript string containing zero or more substitution strings.
+  - : A JavaScript string containing zero or more substitution strings, which are replaced with `subst1` through `substN` in consecutive order.
 - `subst1` … `substN`
-  - : JavaScript objects with which to replace substitution strings within
-    `msg`. This parameter gives you additional control over the format of the
-    output.
+  - : JavaScript objects with which to replace substitution strings within `msg`. This gives you additional control over the format of the output. See [Using string substitutions](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#using_string_substitutions) for a description of how substitutions work.
 
 ### Return value
 
 None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).
 
 ## Examples
 
-The following code example demonstrates the use of a JavaScript object following the
-assertion:
+The following code example demonstrates the use of a JavaScript object following the assertion:
 
 ```js
 const errorMsg = "the # is not even";
@@ -64,8 +58,7 @@ for (let number = 2; number <= 5; number++) {
 // Assertion failed: {number: 5, errorMsg: "the # is not even"}
 ```
 
-See [Using string substitutions](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#using_string_substitutions) in the documentation of {{domxref("console")}} for further
-details.
+See [Using string substitutions](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#using_string_substitutions) in the documentation of {{domxref("console")}} for further details.
 
 ## Specifications
 
@@ -74,3 +67,9 @@ details.
 ## Browser compatibility
 
 {{Compat}}
+
+## See also
+
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.assert()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#assert)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.assert()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consoleassertvalue-message)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.dir()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#dir)

files/en-us/web/api/console/clear_static/index.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ browser-compat: api.console.clear_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The **`console.clear()`** method clears the console if the console allows it. A graphical console, like those running on browsers, will allow it; a console displaying on the terminal, like the one running on Node, will not support it, and will have no effect (and no error).
+The **`console.clear()`** static method clears the console if the console allows it. A graphical console, like those running on browsers, will allow it; a console displaying on the terminal, like the one running on Node, will not support it, and will have no effect (and no error).
 
 ## Syntax
 
@@ -31,3 +31,9 @@ None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).
 ## Browser compatibility
 
 {{Compat}}
+
+## See also
+
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.clear()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#clear)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.clear()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consoleclear)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.clear()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#clear)

files/en-us/web/api/console/count_static/index.md

@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ browser-compat: api.console.count_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The **`console.count()`** method logs the number of times that
-this particular call to `count()` has been called.
+The **`console.count()`** static method logs the number of times that this particular call to `count()` has been called.
 
 {{AvailableInWorkers}}
 
@@ -23,9 +22,7 @@ count(label)
 ### Parameters
 
 - `label` {{Optional_Inline}}
-  - : A string. If supplied, `count()` outputs the number of
-    times it has been called with that label. If omitted, `count()` behaves as
-    though it was called with the "default" label.
+  - : A string. If supplied, `count()` outputs the number of times it has been called with that label. If omitted, `count()` behaves as though it was called with the "default" label.
 
 ### Return value
 
@@ -62,8 +59,7 @@ Console output will look something like this:
 
 The label is displayed as `default` because no explicit label was supplied.
 
-If we pass the `user` variable as the `label` argument to the
-first invocation of `count()`, and the string "alice" to the second:
+If we pass the `user` variable as the `label` argument to the first invocation of `console.count()`, and the string "alice" to the second:
 
 ```js
 let user = "";
@@ -99,3 +95,9 @@ We're now maintaining separate counts based only on the value of `label`.
 ## Browser compatibility
 
 {{Compat}}
+
+## See also
+
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.count()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#count)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.count()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consolecountlabel)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.count()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#count)

files/en-us/web/api/console/countreset_static/index.md

@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ browser-compat: api.console.countReset_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The **`console.countReset()`** method resets counter used with
-{{domxref("console.count()")}}.
+The **`console.countReset()`** static method resets counter used with {{domxref("console.count()")}}.
 
 {{AvailableInWorkers}}
 
@@ -23,9 +22,7 @@ countReset(label)
 ### Parameters
 
 - `label` {{optional_inline}}
-  - : A string. If supplied, `countReset()` resets the count for
-    that label to 0. If omitted, `countReset()` resets the default counter to
-    0\.
+  - : A string. If supplied, `countReset()` resets the count for that label to 0. If omitted, `countReset()` resets the default counter to 0.
 
 ### Return value
 
@@ -62,12 +59,9 @@ Console output will look something like this:
 "default: 0"
 ```
 
-Note that the call to `console.counterReset()` resets the value of the
-default counter to zero.
+Note that the call to `console.counterReset()` resets the value of the default counter to zero.
 
-If we pass the `user` variable as the `label` argument with the
-string "bob" to the first invocation of `count()`, and the string "alice" to
-the second:
+If we pass the `user` variable as the `label` argument with the string "bob" to the first invocation of `console.count()`, and the string "alice" to the second:
 
 ```js
 let user = "";
@@ -96,8 +90,7 @@ We will see output like this:
 "alice: 3"
 ```
 
-Resetting the value of the counter "bob" only changes the value of that counter. The
-value of "alice" is unchanged.
+Resetting the value of the counter "bob" only changes the value of that counter. The value of "alice" is unchanged.
 
 ## Specifications
 
@@ -106,3 +99,9 @@ value of "alice" is unchanged.
 ## Browser compatibility
 
 {{Compat}}
+
+## See also
+
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.countReset()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#countreset)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.countReset()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consolecountresetlabel)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.countReset()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#countreset)

files/en-us/web/api/console/debug_static/index.md

@@ -8,10 +8,7 @@ browser-compat: api.console.debug_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The **`console.debug()`** method outputs a message to the web console at
-the "debug" log level. The message is only displayed to the user if the console is configured to
-display debug output. In most cases, the log level is configured within the console UI. This log
-level might correspond to the `Debug` or `Verbose` log level.
+The **`console.debug()`** static method outputs a message to the console at the "debug" log level. The message is only displayed to the user if the console is configured to display debug output. In most cases, the log level is configured within the console UI. This log level might correspond to the `Debug` or `Verbose` log level.
 
 {{AvailableInWorkers}}
 
@@ -27,19 +24,13 @@ debug(msg, subst1, /* …, */ substN)
 ### Parameters
 
 - `obj1` … `objN`
-  - : A list of JavaScript objects to output. The string representations of each of these
-    objects are appended together in the order listed and output to the console.
+  - : A list of JavaScript objects to output. The string representations of each of these objects are appended together in the order listed and output to the console.
 - `msg`
-  - : A JavaScript string containing zero or more substitution strings, which are replaced
-    with `subst1` through `substN` in consecutive order.
+  - : A JavaScript string containing zero or more substitution strings, which are replaced with `subst1` through `substN` in consecutive order.
 - `subst1` … `substN`
-  - : JavaScript objects with which to replace substitution strings within
-    `msg`. This gives you additional control over the format of the output. See
-    [Using string substitutions](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#using_string_substitutions) for a
-    description of how substitutions work.
+  - : JavaScript objects with which to replace substitution strings within `msg`. This gives you additional control over the format of the output. See [Using string substitutions](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#using_string_substitutions) for a description of how substitutions work.
 
-See [Outputting text to the console](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#outputting_text_to_the_console) in the documentation of the {{domxref("console")}} object for
-details.
+See [Outputting text to the console](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#outputting_text_to_the_console) in the documentation of the {{domxref("console")}} object for details.
 
 ### Return value
 
@@ -52,3 +43,9 @@ None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).
 ## Browser compatibility
 
 {{Compat}}
+
+## See also
+
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.debug()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#debug)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.debug()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consoledebugdata-args)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.debug()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#debug)

files/en-us/web/api/console/dir_static/index.md

@@ -8,17 +8,13 @@ browser-compat: api.console.dir_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The method **`console.dir()`** displays an interactive list of the properties of
-the specified JavaScript object. The output is presented as a hierarchical
-listing with disclosure triangles that let you see the contents of child objects.
+The **`console.dir()`** static method displays an interactive list of the properties of the specified JavaScript object. The output is presented as a hierarchical listing with disclosure triangles that let you see the contents of child objects.
 
-In other words, `console.dir()` is the way to see all the properties of a
-specified JavaScript object in console by which the developer can easily get the
-properties of the object.
+In other words, `console.dir()` is the way to see all the properties of a specified JavaScript object in console by which the developer can easily get the properties of the object.
 
 {{AvailableInWorkers}}
 
-![console-dir.png](console-dir.png)
+![A screenshot of the Firefox console where console.dir(document.location) is run. We can see the URL of the page, followed by a block of properties. If the property is a fonction or an object, a disclosure triangle is prepended.](console-dir.png)
 
 ## Syntax
 
@@ -45,5 +41,6 @@ None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).
 
 ## See also
 
-- [MSDN: Using the F12 Tools Console to View Errors and Status](<https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/internet-explorer/ie-developer/samples/gg589530(v=vs.85)>)
-- [Chrome Console API reference](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#dir)
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.dir()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#dir)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.dir()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consoledirobj-options)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.dir()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#dir)

files/en-us/web/api/console/dirxml_static/index.md

@@ -8,10 +8,7 @@ browser-compat: api.console.dirxml_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The **`console.dirxml()`** method displays an interactive tree of the descendant elements of the specified XML/HTML
-element. If it is not possible to display as an element the JavaScript Object view is
-shown instead. The output is presented as a hierarchical listing of expandable nodes
-that let you see the contents of child nodes.
+The **`console.dirxml()`** static method displays an interactive tree of the descendant elements of the specified XML/HTML element. If it is not possible to display as an element the JavaScript Object view is shown instead. The output is presented as a hierarchical listing of expandable nodes that let you see the contents of child nodes.
 
 ## Syntax
 
@@ -35,3 +32,9 @@ None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).
 ## Browser compatibility
 
 {{Compat}}
+
+## See also
+
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.dirxml()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#dirxml)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.dirxml()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consoledirxmldata)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.dirxml()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#dirxml)

files/en-us/web/api/console/error_static/index.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ browser-compat: api.console.error_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The **`console.error()`** method outputs an error message to the Web console.
+The **`console.error()`** static method outputs an error message to the console.
 
 {{AvailableInWorkers}}
 
@@ -24,16 +24,13 @@ error(msg, subst1, /* …, */ substN)
 ### Parameters
 
 - `obj1` … `objN`
-  - : A list of JavaScript objects to output. The string representations of each of
-    these objects are appended together in the order listed and output.
+  - : A list of JavaScript objects to output. The string representations of each of these objects are appended together in the order listed and output to the console.
 - `msg`
-  - : A JavaScript string containing zero or more substitution strings.
+  - : A JavaScript string containing zero or more substitution strings, which are replaced with `subst1` through `substN` in consecutive order.
 - `subst1` … `substN`
-  - : JavaScript objects with which to replace substitution strings within
-    `msg`. This gives you additional control over the format of the output.
+  - : JavaScript objects with which to replace substitution strings within `msg`. This gives you additional control over the format of the output. See [Using string substitutions](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#using_string_substitutions) for a description of how substitutions work.
 
-See [Outputting text to the console](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#outputting_text_to_the_console) in the documentation of {{domxref("console")}} for
-details.
+See [Outputting text to the console](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#outputting_text_to_the_console) in the documentation of the {{domxref("console")}} object for details.
 
 ### Return value
 
@@ -49,5 +46,6 @@ None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).
 
 ## See also
 
-- [MSDN: Using the F12 Tools Console to View Errors and Status](<https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/internet-explorer/ie-developer/samples/gg589530(v=vs.85)>)
-- [Chrome Developer Tools: Using the Console](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#error)
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.error()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#error)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.error()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consoleerrordata-args)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.error()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#error)

files/en-us/web/api/console/group_static/index.md

@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ browser-compat: api.console.group_static
 
 {{APIRef("Console API")}}
 
-The **`console.group()`** method creates a new inline group in the [Web console](https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/devtools-user/web_console/index.html) log, causing any subsequent console messages to be indented by an additional level,
-until {{domxref("console.groupEnd()")}} is called.
+The **`console.group()`** static method creates a new inline group in the console log, causing any subsequent console messages to be indented by an additional level, until {{domxref("console.groupEnd()")}} is called.
 
 {{AvailableInWorkers}}
 
@@ -31,13 +30,9 @@ None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).
 
 ## Examples
 
-You can use nested groups to help organize your output by visually associating related
-messages. To create a new nested block, call `console.group()`. The
-`console.groupCollapsed()` method is similar, but the new block is
-collapsed and requires clicking a disclosure button to read it.
+You can use nested groups to help organize your output by visually associating related messages. To create a new nested block, call `console.group()`. The `console.groupCollapsed()` method is similar, but the new block is collapsed and requires clicking a disclosure button to read it.
 
-To exit the current group, call `console.groupEnd()`.
-For example, given this code:
+To exit the current group, call `console.groupEnd()`. For example, given this code:
 
 ```js
 console.log("This is the outer level");
@@ -69,3 +64,7 @@ See [Using groups in the console](/en-US/docs/Web/API/console#using_groups_in_th
 ## See also
 
 - {{domxref("console.groupEnd()")}}
+- {{domxref("console.groupCollapsed()")}}
+- [Microsoft Edge's documentation for `console.group()`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/console/api#group)
+- [Node.JS documentation for `console.group()`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/console.html#consolegrouplabel)
+- [Google Chrome's documentation for `console.group()`](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/api/#group)