Under the common law, an acceptance cannot deviate from the terms of the offer without being considered either a rejection or a counteroffer. Under UCC Article 2:

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Under UCC Article 2, an acceptance is valid as long as it shows an intent to form a contract, even if it contains different terms from those in the original offer. This is known as the "Battle of the Forms" rule, where conflicting terms in the offer and acceptance are reconciled according to the UCC's default rules.

Under the Common Law, an Acceptance Cannot Deviate from the Terms