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=== Basic text formatting === | |||
You can format the page using Wikitext special characters. | |||
{|width="80%" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | |||
|- | |||
!What it looks like | |||
! | !What you type | ||
|- | |- | ||
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apostrophes on each side. | apostrophes on each side. | ||
3 apostrophes will | 3 apostrophes will '''bold the text'''. | ||
5 apostrophes will | 5 apostrophes will '''bold''' and ''italicize'' | ||
'''''the text'''''. | '''''the text'''''. | ||
(4 apostrophes | (Using 4 apostrophes doesn't do anything special -- <br>they are just '''' left over ones'''' that are included as part of the text.) | ||
|<pre> | |<pre> | ||
You can ''italicize text'' by putting 2 | You can ''italicize text'' by putting 2 | ||
apostrophes on each side. | apostrophes on each side. | ||
3 apostrophes will | 3 apostrophes will '''bold the text'''. | ||
5 apostrophes will | 5 apostrophes will '''bold''' and ''italicize'' | ||
'''''the text'''''. | '''''the text'''''. | ||
(4 apostrophes | (Using 4 apostrophes doesn't do anything | ||
special -- | special -- <br /> they are just ''''left | ||
over''''.) | over ones'''' that are included as part | ||
of the text.) | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
A single newline | |||
generally has no effect on the layout. | |||
These can be used to separate | |||
sentences within a paragraph. | |||
Some editors find that this aids editing | |||
and improves the ''diff'' function | |||
(used internally to compare | |||
different versions of a page). | |||
But an empty line | |||
starts a new paragraph. | |||
When used in a list, a newline ''does'' affect the layout ([[#lists|see below]]). | |||
|<pre> | |||
A single newline | |||
generally has no effect on the layout. | |||
These can be used to separate | |||
sentences within a paragraph. | |||
Some editors find that this aids editing | |||
and improves the ''diff'' function | |||
(used internally to compare | |||
different versions of a page). | |||
But an empty line | |||
starts a new paragraph. | |||
When used in a list, a newline ''does'' | |||
affect the layout ([[#lists|see below]]). | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
You can break lines<br/> | |||
without a new paragraph.<br/> | |||
Please use this sparingly. | |||
Please do not start a link or ''italics'' or '''bold''' on one line and close it on the next. | |||
|<pre> | |||
You can break lines<br/> | |||
without a new paragraph.<br/> | |||
Please use this sparingly. | |||
Please do not start a link or | |||
''italics'' or '''bold''' on one line | |||
and close it on the next. | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: | You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: <br/> | ||
- Three tildes gives your signature: [[User:Example|Example]] <br/> | |||
- Four tildes give your signature plus date/time: [[User:Example|Example]] 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) <br/> | |||
- Five tildes gives the date/time alone: 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) <br/> | |||
|<pre> | |<pre> | ||
You should "sign" your comments | You should "sign" your comments | ||
on talk pages: | on talk pages: | ||
- Three tildes gives your | |||
signature: ~~~ | |||
- Four tildes give your | |||
signature plus date/time: ~~~~ | |||
- Five tildes gives the | |||
date/time alone: ~~~~~ | date/time alone: ~~~~~ | ||
</pre> | |||
|} | |||
=== HTML tags === | |||
You can use some ''HTML tags'' too. For a list of HTML tags that are allowed, see [[Help:HTML in wikitext|HTML in wikitext]]. However, you should avoid HTML in favor of Wiki markup whenever possible. | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="1000"|What it looks like | |||
!width="500"|What you type | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
Put text in a <tt>typewriter | |||
font</tt>. The same font is | |||
generally used for <code> | |||
computer code</code>. | |||
|<pre> | |||
Put text in a <tt>typewriter | |||
font</tt>. The same font is | |||
generally used for <code> | |||
computer code</code>. | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
<strike>Strike out</strike> | |||
or <u>underline</u> text, | |||
or write it <span style= | |||
"font-variant:small-caps"> | |||
in small caps</span>. | |||
|<pre> | |||
<strike>Strike out</strike> | |||
or <u>underline</u> text, | |||
or write it <span style= | |||
"font-variant:small-caps"> | |||
in small caps</span>. | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
Superscripts and subscripts: | |||
X<sup>2</sup>, H<sub>2</sub>O | |||
|<pre> | |||
Superscripts and subscripts: | |||
X<sup>2</sup>, H<sub>2</sub>O | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
<center>Centered text</center> | |||
* Please note the American spelling of "center". | |||
|<pre> | |||
<center>Centered text</center> | |||
* Please note the American spelling of "center". | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
<blockquote> | |||
The '''blockquote''' command formats block | |||
quotations, typically by surrounding them | |||
with whitespace and a slightly different font. | |||
</blockquote> | |||
|<pre> | |||
<blockquote> | |||
The '''blockquote''' command formats block | |||
quotations, typically by surrounding them | |||
with whitespace and a slightly different font. | |||
</blockquote> | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
< | Invisible comments to editors (<!-- -->) | ||
appear only while editing the page. | |||
<!-- Note to editors: blah blah blah. --> | |||
''Headings'' organize your writing into sections. | * If you wish to make comments to the public, you should usually use the [[talk page]]. | ||
The Wiki software can automatically generate | |<pre> | ||
a [[Help: | Invisible comments to editors (&lt;!-- --&gt;) | ||
appear only while editing the page. | |||
<!-- Note to editors: blah blah blah. --> | |||
</pre> | |||
|} | |||
=== Organizing your writing === | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="1000"|What it looks like | |||
!width="500"|What you type | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
<div style="font-size:150%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;">Section headings</div> | |||
''Headings'' organize your writing into | |||
sections. The Wiki software can automatically | |||
generate a [[Help:table of contents|table of contents]] from them. | |||
<div style="font-size:132%;font-weight:bold;">Subsection</div> | <div style="font-size:132%;font-weight:bold;">Subsection</div> | ||
Using more equals signs creates a subsection. | Using more "equals" (=) signs creates a subsection. | ||
<div style="font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;">A smaller subsection</div> | <div style="font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;">A smaller subsection</div> | ||
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== Section headings == | == Section headings == | ||
''Headings'' organize your writing into sections. | ''Headings'' organize your writing into | ||
The Wiki software can automatically generate | sections. The Wiki software can automatically | ||
a table of contents from them. | generate a [[table of contents]] from them. | ||
=== Subsection === | === Subsection === | ||
Using more "equals" (=) signs creates a subsection. | |||
==== A smaller subsection ==== | |||
Don't skip levels, | |||
Don't skip levels, | |||
like from two to four equals signs. | like from two to four equals signs. | ||
Start with 2 equals signs not 1 | Start with 2 equals signs not 1 | ||
because 1 creates H1 tags | because 1 creates H1 tags | ||
which should be reserved for page title. | which should be reserved for page title. | ||
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*** More stars indicate a deeper level. | *** More stars indicate a deeper level. | ||
*: Previous item continues. | *: Previous item continues. | ||
** A | ** A newline | ||
* in a list | * in a list | ||
marks the end of the list. | marks the end of the list. | ||
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*** More stars indicate a deeper level. | *** More stars indicate a deeper level. | ||
*: Previous item continues. | *: Previous item continues. | ||
** A | ** A newline | ||
* in a list | * in a list | ||
marks the end of the list. | marks the end of the list. | ||
* Of course you can start again. | *Of course you can start again. | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
|- | |- | ||
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## Very organized | ## Very organized | ||
## Easy to follow | ## Easy to follow | ||
A | A newline marks the end of the list. | ||
# New numbering starts with 1. | # New numbering starts with 1. | ||
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## Very organized | ## Very organized | ||
## Easy to follow | ## Easy to follow | ||
A | A newline marks the end of the list. | ||
# New numbering starts with 1. | # New numbering starts with 1. | ||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
Here's a ''definition list'': | |||
; Word : Definition of the word | |||
; A longer phrase needing definition | |||
: Phrase defined | |||
; A word : Which has a definition | |||
: Also a second one | |||
: And even a third | |||
Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; | |||
a newline can appear before the colon, but | |||
using a space before the colon improves | |||
parsing. | |||
|<pre> | |||
Here's a ''definition list'': | |||
; Word : Definition of the word | |||
; A longer phrase needing definition | |||
: Phrase defined | |||
; A word : Which has a definition | |||
: Also a second one | |||
: And even a third | |||
Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; | |||
a newline can appear before the colon, but | |||
using a space before the colon improves | |||
parsing. | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
* You can even do mixed lists | |||
*# and nest them | |||
*# inside each other | |||
*#* or break lines<br>in lists. | |||
*#; definition lists | |||
*#: can be | |||
*#:; nested : too | |||
|<pre> | |||
* You can even do mixed lists | |||
*# and nest them | |||
*# inside each other | |||
*#* or break lines<br>in lists. | |||
*#; definition lists | |||
*#: can be | |||
*#:; nested : too | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
|- | |- | ||
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: A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. | : A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. | ||
A newline starts a new paragraph. <br> | A newline starts a new paragraph. <br> | ||
Should only be used on [[talk pages]]. <br> | |||
For articles, you probably want the blockquote tag. | |||
: We use 1 colon to indent once. | : We use 1 colon to indent once. | ||
:: We use 2 colons to indent twice. | :: We use 2 colons to indent twice. | ||
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|<pre> | |<pre> | ||
: A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. | : A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. | ||
A newline starts a new paragraph. | A newline starts a new paragraph. | ||
Should only be used on talk pages. | |||
For articles, you probably want the blockquote tag. | |||
: We use 1 colon to indent once. | : We use 1 colon to indent once. | ||
:: We use 2 colons to indent twice. | :: We use 2 colons to indent twice. | ||
::: 3 colons to indent 3 times, and so on. | ::: 3 colons to indent 3 times, and so on. | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
|- | |||
| | |||
You can make [[w:horizontal dividing line|horizontal dividing line]]s (----) | |||
to separate text. | |||
---- | |||
But you should usually use sections instead, | |||
so that they go in the table of contents. | |||
|<pre> | |||
You can make horizontal dividing lines (----) | |||
to separate text. | |||
---- | |||
But you should usually use sections instead, | |||
so that they go in the table of contents. | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
You can add footnotes to sentences using the ''ref'' tag -- this is especially good for citing a source. | |||
:There are over six billion people in the world.<ref>CIA World Factbook, 2006.</ref> | |||
References: <references/> | |||
For details, see [[Wikipedia:Footnotes]] and [[Help:Footnotes]]. | |||
| | |||
<pre> | |||
You can add footnotes to sentences using | |||
the ''ref'' tag -- this is especially good | |||
for citing a source. | |||
:There are over six billion people in the | |||
world.<ref>CIA World Factbook, 2006.</ref> | |||
References: <references/> | |||
For details, see [[Wikipedia:Footnotes]] | |||
and [[Help:Footnotes]]. | |||
</pre> | |||
|} | |||
See also [[Wikipedia:Picture tutorial#Forcing a break]] (not just for pictures). | |||
=== Links === | |||
You will often want to make clickable ''links'' to other pages. | |||
{|width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | |||
|- | |||
!What it looks like | |||
!What you type | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
Here's a link to a page named [[Official position]]. | |||
You can even say [[official position]]s | |||
and the link will show up correctly. | |||
|<pre> | |||
Here's a link to a page named [[Official position]]. | |||
You can even say [[official position]]s | |||
and the link will show up correctly. | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
You can put formatting around a link. | |||
Example: ''[[Wikipedia]]''. | |||
|<pre> | |||
You can put formatting around a link. | |||
Example: ''[[Wikipedia]]''. | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
The ''first letter'' of articles is automatically | |||
capitalized, so [[wikipedia]] goes to the same place | |||
as [[Wikipedia]]. Capitalization matters after the | |||
first letter. | |||
|<pre> | |<pre> | ||
The ''first letter'' of articles is automatically | |||
capitalized, so [[wikipedia]] goes to the same place | |||
as [[Wikipedia]]. Capitalization matters after the | |||
first letter. | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
|- | |- | ||
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yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. | yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. | ||
|<pre> | |<pre> | ||
[[Intentionally permanent red link]] is | [[Intentionally permanent red link]] is a page that doesn't exist | ||
a page that doesn't exist | yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. | ||
yet. You could create it by | |||
clicking on the link. | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
|- | |- | ||
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third section named "Example section". | third section named "Example section". | ||
|<pre> | |<pre> | ||
You can link to a page section by its title: | You can link to a page section by its title: | ||
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a number. [[#Example section 3]] goes to the | a number. [[#Example section 3]] goes to the | ||
third section named "Example section". | third section named "Example section". | ||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
You can make a link point to a different place | |||
with a [[Help:Piped link|piped link]]. Put the link | |||
target first, then the pipe character "|", then | |||
the link text. | |||
* [[Help:Link|About Links]] | |||
* [[List of cities by country#Morocco|Cities in Morocco]] | |||
Or you can use the "pipe trick" so that a title that | |||
contains disambiguation text will appear with more concise | |||
link text. | |||
* [[Spinning (textiles)|Spinning]] | |||
* [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] | |||
|<pre> | |||
You can make a link point to a different place | |||
with a [[Help:Piped link|piped link]]. Put the link | |||
target first, then the pipe character "|", then | |||
the link text. | |||
* [[Help:Link|About Links]] | |||
* [[List of cities by country#Morocco|Cities in Morocco]] | |||
Or you can use the "pipe trick" so that a title that | |||
contains disambiguation text will appear with more concise | |||
link text. | |||
* [[Spinning (textiles)|]] | |||
* [[Boston, Massachusetts|]] | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
You can make an external link just by typing a URL: | |||
http://www.nupedia.com | |||
You can give it a title: | |||
[http://www.nupedia.com Nupedia] | |||
Or leave the title blank: | |||
[http://www.nupedia.com] | |||
External link can be used to link to a wiki page that cannot be linked to with <nowiki>[[page]]</nowiki>: | |||
http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fotonotes&oldid=482030#Installation | |||
| | |||
<pre> | |||
You can make an external link just by typing a URL: | |||
http://www.nupedia.com | |||
You can give it a title: | |||
[http://www.nupedia.com Nupedia] | |||
Or leave the title blank: | |||
[http://www.nupedia.com] | |||
External link can be used to link to a wiki page that | |||
cannot be linked to with <nowiki>[[page]]</nowiki>: | |||
http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fotonotes | |||
&oldid=482030#Installation | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
Linking to an e-mail address works the same way: | |||
mailto:someone@example.com or [mailto:someone@example.com someone] | |||
| | |||
<pre> | |||
Linking to an e-mail address works the same way: | |||
mailto:someone@example.com or [mailto:someone@example.com someone] | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
You can [[Help:Redirect|redirect]] the user to another page. | |||
|<pre> | |||
#REDIRECT [[Official position]] | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
[[Help:Category|Category links]] do not show up in line | |||
but instead at page bottom ''and cause the page to be | |||
listed in the category.'' | |||
Add an extra colon to ''link'' to a category in line | |||
without causing the page to be listed in the category: | |||
[[:Category:English documentation]] | |||
|<pre> | |||
[[Help:Category|Category links]] do not show up in line | |||
but instead at page bottom ''and cause the page to be | |||
listed in the category.'' | |||
[[Category:English documentation]] | |||
Add an extra colon to ''link'' to a category in line | |||
without causing the page to be listed in the category: | |||
[[:Category:English documentation]] | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
The Wiki reformats linked dates to match the reader's | |||
date preferences. These three dates will show up the | |||
same if you choose a format in your | |||
[[Special:Preferences|Preferences]]: | |||
* [[1969-07-20]] | |||
* [[July 20]], [[1969]] | |||
* [[20 July]] [[1969]] | |||
|<pre> | |||
The Wiki reformats linked dates to match the reader's | |||
date preferences. These three dates will show up the | |||
same if you choose a format in your | |||
[[Special:Preferences|]]: | |||
* [[1969-07-20]] | |||
* [[July 20]], [[1969]] | |||
* [[20 July]] [[1969]] | |||
</pre> | |||
|} | |||
===Just show what I typed=== | |||
A few different kinds of formatting will tell the Wiki to display things as you typed them. | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="1000"|What it looks like | |||
!width="500"|What you type | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
<nowiki> | |||
The nowiki tag ignores | |||
[[Wiki]] ''markup''. | |||
It reformats text by | |||
removing | |||
newlines and multiple | |||
spaces. | |||
It still interprets special | |||
characters: → | |||
</nowiki> | |||
|<pre> | |||
<nowiki> | |||
The nowiki tag ignores | |||
[[Wiki]] ''markup''. | |||
It reformats text by | |||
removing | |||
newlines and multiple | |||
spaces. | |||
It still interprets special | |||
characters: &rarr; | |||
</nowiki> | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
<pre> | |||
The pre tag ignores [[Wiki]] | |||
''markup''. | |||
It also doesn't reformat | |||
text. | |||
It still interprets special | |||
characters: → | |||
</pre> | |||
|<pre> | |||
<pre> | |||
The pre tag ignores [[Wiki]] | |||
''markup''. | |||
It also doesn't reformat | |||
text. | |||
It still interprets special | |||
characters: &rarr; | |||
</pre> | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
[[Leading spaces]] are another way to preserve formatting. | |||
Putting a space at the | |||
beginning of each | |||
line stops the text | |||
from being | |||
reformatted. It still | |||
interprets [[Wiki]] | |||
''markup'' and special | |||
characters: → | |||
|<pre> | |||
Leading spaces are another way | |||
to preserve formatting. | |||
Putting a space at the | |||
beginning of each | |||
line stops the text | |||
from being | |||
reformatted. It still | |||
interprets [[Wiki]] | |||
''markup'' and special | |||
characters: &rarr; | |||
</pre> | |||
|} | |||
===Images, tables, video, and sounds=== | |||
After uploading, just enter the filename, highlight it and press the "embedded image"-button of the edit_toolbar. | |||
This will produce the syntax for uploading a file '''<nowiki>[[Image:filename.png]]</nowiki>''' | |||
This is a very quick introduction. For more information, see: | |||
* [[Help:Images and other uploaded files]] for how to upload files | |||
* [[w:en:Wikipedia:Extended image syntax]] for how to arrange images on the page | |||
* [[Help:Table]] for how to create a table | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="1000"|What it looks like | |||
!width="500"|What you type | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
A picture, including alternate text: | |||
[[Image:Wiki.png|This Wiki's logo]] | |||
You can put the image in a frame with a caption: | |||
[[Image:Wiki.png|frame|This Wiki's logo]] | |||
|<pre> | |||
A picture, including alternate text: | |||
[[Image:Wiki.png|This Wiki's logo]] | |||
The image in a frame with a caption: | |||
[[Image:Wiki.png|frame|This Wiki's logo]] | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image: | |||
[[:Image:Wiki.png]] | |||
Or a link directly to the image itself: | |||
[[Media:Wiki.png]] | |||
|<pre> | |||
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image: | |||
[[:Image:Wiki.png]] | |||
Or a link directly to the image itself: | |||
[[Media:Wiki.png]] | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
Use '''media:''' links to link | |||
directly to sounds or videos: | |||
[[media:Classical guitar scale.ogg|A sound file]] | |||
|<pre> | |||
Use '''media:''' links to link | |||
directly to sounds or videos: | |||
[[media:Classical guitar scale.ogg|A sound file]] | |||
</pre> | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | |||
! This | |||
! is | |||
|- | |||
| SPAR | |||
| TA! | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
|<pre> | |||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center" | |||
! This | |||
! is | |||
|- | |||
| SPAR | |||
| TA! | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
</pre> | |||
|} | |||
=== Mathematical formulas === | |||
You can format mathematical formulas with [[w:TeX|TeX]] markup. See [[Help:Displaying a formula]]. | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="1000"|What it looks like | |||
!width="500"|What you type | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
<math>\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n!}</math> | |||
|<pre><nowiki> | |||
<math>\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n!}</math> | |||
</nowiki></pre> | |||
|} | |||
===Templates=== | |||
'''[[Help:Template|Templates]]''' are segments of Wiki markup that are meant to be copied automatically ("transcluded") into a page. | |||
You add them by putting the template's name in <nowiki>{{double braces}}</nowiki>. It is also possible to transclude other pages by using <nowiki>{{:colon and double braces}}</nowiki>. | |||
Some templates take ''parameters'', as well, which you separate with the pipe character. | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="1000"|What it looks like | |||
!width="500"|What you type | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
{{Transclusion demo}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 24 June 2008
For basic information see Help:Editing. Template:H:h
Basic text formatting
You can format the page using Wikitext special characters.
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You can italicize text by putting 2 apostrophes on each side. 3 apostrophes will bold the text. 5 apostrophes will bold and italicize the text. (Using 4 apostrophes doesn't do anything special -- |
You can ''italicize text'' by putting 2 apostrophes on each side. 3 apostrophes will '''bold the text'''. 5 apostrophes will '''bold''' and ''italicize'' '''''the text'''''. (Using 4 apostrophes doesn't do anything special -- <br /> they are just ''''left over ones'''' that are included as part of the text.) |
A single newline generally has no effect on the layout. These can be used to separate sentences within a paragraph. Some editors find that this aids editing and improves the diff function (used internally to compare different versions of a page). But an empty line starts a new paragraph. When used in a list, a newline does affect the layout (see below). |
A single newline generally has no effect on the layout. These can be used to separate sentences within a paragraph. Some editors find that this aids editing and improves the ''diff'' function (used internally to compare different versions of a page). But an empty line starts a new paragraph. When used in a list, a newline ''does'' affect the layout ([[#lists|see below]]). |
You can break lines Please do not start a link or italics or bold on one line and close it on the next. |
You can break lines<br/> without a new paragraph.<br/> Please use this sparingly. Please do not start a link or ''italics'' or '''bold''' on one line and close it on the next. |
You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: |
You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: - Three tildes gives your signature: ~~~ - Four tildes give your signature plus date/time: ~~~~ - Five tildes gives the date/time alone: ~~~~~ |
HTML tags
You can use some HTML tags too. For a list of HTML tags that are allowed, see HTML in wikitext. However, you should avoid HTML in favor of Wiki markup whenever possible.
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Put text in a typewriter
font. The same font is
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Put text in a <tt>typewriter font</tt>. The same font is generally used for <code> computer code</code>. |
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<strike>Strike out</strike> or <u>underline</u> text, or write it <span style= "font-variant:small-caps"> in small caps</span>. |
Superscripts and subscripts: X2, H2O |
Superscripts and subscripts: X<sup>2</sup>, H<sub>2</sub>O |
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<center>Centered text</center> * Please note the American spelling of "center". |
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<blockquote> The '''blockquote''' command formats block quotations, typically by surrounding them with whitespace and a slightly different font. </blockquote> |
Invisible comments to editors (<!-- -->) appear only while editing the page.
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Invisible comments to editors (<!-- -->) appear only while editing the page. <!-- Note to editors: blah blah blah. --> |
Organizing your writing
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Section headings
Headings organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a table of contents from them. Subsection
Using more "equals" (=) signs creates a subsection. A smaller subsection
Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. Start with 2 equals signs not 1 because 1 creates H1 tags which should be reserved for page title. |
== Section headings == ''Headings'' organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a [[table of contents]] from them. === Subsection === Using more "equals" (=) signs creates a subsection. ==== A smaller subsection ==== Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. Start with 2 equals signs not 1 because 1 creates H1 tags which should be reserved for page title. |
marks the end of the list.
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* ''Unordered lists'' are easy to do: ** Start every line with a star. *** More stars indicate a deeper level. *: Previous item continues. ** A newline * in a list marks the end of the list. *Of course you can start again. |
A newline marks the end of the list.
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# ''Numbered lists'' are: ## Very organized ## Easy to follow A newline marks the end of the list. # New numbering starts with 1. |
Here's a definition list:
Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; a newline can appear before the colon, but using a space before the colon improves parsing. |
Here's a ''definition list'': ; Word : Definition of the word ; A longer phrase needing definition : Phrase defined ; A word : Which has a definition : Also a second one : And even a third Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; a newline can appear before the colon, but using a space before the colon improves parsing. |
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* You can even do mixed lists *# and nest them *# inside each other *#* or break lines<br>in lists. *#; definition lists *#: can be *#:; nested : too |
A newline starts a new paragraph.
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: A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. A newline starts a new paragraph. Should only be used on talk pages. For articles, you probably want the blockquote tag. : We use 1 colon to indent once. :: We use 2 colons to indent twice. ::: 3 colons to indent 3 times, and so on. |
You can make horizontal dividing lines (----) to separate text. But you should usually use sections instead, so that they go in the table of contents. |
You can make horizontal dividing lines (----) to separate text. ---- But you should usually use sections instead, so that they go in the table of contents. |
You can add footnotes to sentences using the ref tag -- this is especially good for citing a source.
References: <references/> For details, see Wikipedia:Footnotes and Help:Footnotes. |
You can add footnotes to sentences using the ''ref'' tag -- this is especially good for citing a source. :There are over six billion people in the world.<ref>CIA World Factbook, 2006.</ref> References: <references/> For details, see [[Wikipedia:Footnotes]] and [[Help:Footnotes]]. |
See also Wikipedia:Picture tutorial#Forcing a break (not just for pictures).
Links
You will often want to make clickable links to other pages.
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Here's a link to a page named Official position. You can even say official positions and the link will show up correctly. |
Here's a link to a page named [[Official position]]. You can even say [[official position]]s and the link will show up correctly. |
You can put formatting around a link. Example: Wikipedia. |
You can put formatting around a link. Example: ''[[Wikipedia]]''. |
The first letter of articles is automatically capitalized, so wikipedia goes to the same place as Wikipedia. Capitalization matters after the first letter. |
The ''first letter'' of articles is automatically capitalized, so [[wikipedia]] goes to the same place as [[Wikipedia]]. Capitalization matters after the first letter. |
Intentionally permanent red link is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. |
[[Intentionally permanent red link]] is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. |
You can link to a page section by its title: If multiple sections have the same title, add a number. #Example section 3 goes to the third section named "Example section". |
You can link to a page section by its title: * [[List of cities by country#Morocco]]. If multiple sections have the same title, add a number. [[#Example section 3]] goes to the third section named "Example section". |
You can make a link point to a different place with a piped link. Put the link target first, then the pipe character "|", then the link text. Or you can use the "pipe trick" so that a title that contains disambiguation text will appear with more concise link text. |
You can make a link point to a different place with a [[Help:Piped link|piped link]]. Put the link target first, then the pipe character "|", then the link text. * [[Help:Link|About Links]] * [[List of cities by country#Morocco|Cities in Morocco]] Or you can use the "pipe trick" so that a title that contains disambiguation text will appear with more concise link text. * [[Spinning (textiles)|]] * [[Boston, Massachusetts|]] |
You can make an external link just by typing a URL: http://www.nupedia.com You can give it a title: Nupedia Or leave the title blank: [1] External link can be used to link to a wiki page that cannot be linked to with [[page]]: http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fotonotes&oldid=482030#Installation |
You can make an external link just by typing a URL: http://www.nupedia.com You can give it a title: [http://www.nupedia.com Nupedia] Or leave the title blank: [http://www.nupedia.com] External link can be used to link to a wiki page that cannot be linked to with [[page]]: http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fotonotes &oldid=482030#Installation |
Linking to an e-mail address works the same way: mailto:someone@example.com or someone |
Linking to an e-mail address works the same way: mailto:someone@example.com or [mailto:someone@example.com someone] |
You can redirect the user to another page. |
#REDIRECT [[Official position]] |
Category links do not show up in line but instead at page bottom and cause the page to be listed in the category. Add an extra colon to link to a category in line without causing the page to be listed in the category: Category:English documentation |
[[Help:Category|Category links]] do not show up in line but instead at page bottom ''and cause the page to be listed in the category.'' [[Category:English documentation]] Add an extra colon to ''link'' to a category in line without causing the page to be listed in the category: [[:Category:English documentation]] |
The Wiki reformats linked dates to match the reader's date preferences. These three dates will show up the same if you choose a format in your Preferences: |
The Wiki reformats linked dates to match the reader's date preferences. These three dates will show up the same if you choose a format in your [[Special:Preferences|]]: * [[1969-07-20]] * [[July 20]], [[1969]] * [[20 July]] [[1969]] |
Just show what I typed
A few different kinds of formatting will tell the Wiki to display things as you typed them.
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The nowiki tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. It reformats text by removing newlines and multiple spaces. It still interprets special characters: → |
<nowiki> The nowiki tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. It reformats text by removing newlines and multiple spaces. It still interprets special characters: → </nowiki> |
The pre tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. It also doesn't reformat text. It still interprets special characters: → |
<pre> The pre tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. It also doesn't reformat text. It still interprets special characters: → </pre> |
Leading spaces are another way to preserve formatting. Putting a space at the beginning of each line stops the text from being reformatted. It still interprets Wiki markup and special characters: → |
Leading spaces are another way to preserve formatting. Putting a space at the beginning of each line stops the text from being reformatted. It still interprets [[Wiki]] ''markup'' and special characters: → |
Images, tables, video, and sounds
After uploading, just enter the filename, highlight it and press the "embedded image"-button of the edit_toolbar.
This will produce the syntax for uploading a file [[Image:filename.png]]
This is a very quick introduction. For more information, see:
- Help:Images and other uploaded files for how to upload files
- w:en:Wikipedia:Extended image syntax for how to arrange images on the page
- Help:Table for how to create a table
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A picture, including alternate text: You can put the image in a frame with a caption: |
A picture, including alternate text: [[Image:Wiki.png|This Wiki's logo]] The image in a frame with a caption: [[Image:Wiki.png|frame|This Wiki's logo]] | ||||
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image: Image:Wiki.png Or a link directly to the image itself: Media:Wiki.png |
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image: [[:Image:Wiki.png]] Or a link directly to the image itself: [[Media:Wiki.png]] | ||||
Use media: links to link directly to sounds or videos: A sound file |
Use '''media:''' links to link directly to sounds or videos: [[media:Classical guitar scale.ogg|A sound file]] | ||||
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Mathematical formulas
You can format mathematical formulas with TeX markup. See Help:Displaying a formula.
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<math>\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n!}</math> |
<math>\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n!}</math> |
Templates
Templates are segments of Wiki markup that are meant to be copied automatically ("transcluded") into a page. You add them by putting the template's name in {{double braces}}. It is also possible to transclude other pages by using {{:colon and double braces}}.
Some templates take parameters, as well, which you separate with the pipe character.
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{{Transclusion demo}} | |
{{Help:Transclusion Demo}} | |
This template takes two parameters, and creates underlined text with a hover box for many modern browsers supporting CSS: Go to this page to see the H:title template itself: Template:Tl |
This template takes two parameters, and creates underlined text with a hover box for many modern browsers supporting CSS: {{H:title|This is the hover text| Hover your mouse over this text}} Go to this page to see the H:title template itself: {{tl|H:title}} |