fix(TDP): clarify when to include backticks

Fixes #4048
newrelic · Sep 27, 2021 · 9debe15 · 9debe15
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@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ When reporting custom events and attributes, follow these general requirements f
 
         Event types (using the `eventType` attribute) can be a combination of alphanumeric characters, colons (`:`), and underscores (`_`).
 
+        If the name begins with anything other than an alphabetical character, enclose the name with backticks.
+
         Do not use [words reserved for use by NRQL](#reserved-words).
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