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+ | ''''' This is a copy of the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing master help page at Meta] ''''' | ||
+ | == [[w:wikitext|Wikitext]] markup -- making your page look the way you want== | ||
+ | <!-- This is the part everybody wants, therefore transcluded and not just linked.--> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Basic text formatting === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !What it looks like | ||
+ | !What you type | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | You can ''emphasize text'' by putting two | ||
+ | apostrophes on each side. Three apostrophes | ||
+ | will emphasize it '''strongly'''. Five | ||
+ | apostrophes is '''''even stronger'''''. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | You can ''emphasize text'' by putting two | ||
+ | apostrophes on each side. Three apostrophes | ||
+ | will emphasize it '''strongly'''. Five | ||
+ | apostrophes is '''''even stronger'''''. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | A single newline | ||
+ | has no effect | ||
+ | on the layout. | ||
+ | |||
+ | But an empty line | ||
+ | starts a new paragraph. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | A single newline | ||
+ | has no effect | ||
+ | on the layout. | ||
+ | |||
+ | But an empty line | ||
+ | starts a new paragraph. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | You can break lines<br> | ||
+ | without starting a new paragraph.<br> | ||
+ | Please use this sparingly. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | You can break lines<br> | ||
+ | without starting a new paragraph.<br> | ||
+ | Please use this sparingly. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: | ||
+ | : Three tildes gives your user name: [[User:Karl Wick|Karl Wick]] | ||
+ | : Four tildes give your user name plus date/time: [[User:Karl Wick|Karl Wick]] 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) | ||
+ | : Five tildes gives the date/time alone: 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: | ||
+ | : Three tildes gives your user name: ~~~ | ||
+ | : Four tildes give your user name plus date/time: ~~~~ | ||
+ | : Five tildes gives the date/time alone: ~~~~~ | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | You can use <b>HTML tags</b>, too, if you | ||
+ | want. Some useful ways to use HTML: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Put text in a <tt>typewriter font</tt>. | ||
+ | The same font is generally used for | ||
+ | <code>computer code</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <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: | ||
+ | x<sup>2</sup>, x<sub>2</sub> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Invisible comments that only appear while editing the page. | ||
+ | <!-- Note to editors: blah blah blah. --> | ||
+ | Comments should usually go on the talk page, though. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | You can use <b>HTML tags</b>, too, if you | ||
+ | want. Some useful ways to use HTML: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Put text in a <tt>typewriter font</tt>. | ||
+ | The same font is generally used for | ||
+ | <code>computer code</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <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: | ||
+ | x<sup>2</sup>, x<sub>2</sub> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Invisible comments that only appear while editing the page. | ||
+ | <!-- Note to editors: blah blah blah. --> | ||
+ | Comments should usually go on the talk page, though. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Organizing your writing === | ||
+ | {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !What it looks like | ||
+ | !What you type | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <span style="font-size: 150%"><u>Section headings</u></span> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Headings organize your writing into sections. | ||
+ | The Wiki software can automatically generate | ||
+ | a [[Help:table of contents|table of contents]] from them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <span style="font-size: 125%"><b>Subsection</b></span> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Using more equals signs creates a subsection. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <b>A smaller subsection</b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. | ||
+ | Start with two equals signs; don't use single equals signs. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | == 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 two equals signs; don't use single equals signs. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | * ''Unordered [[Help:List|list]]s'' are easy to do: | ||
+ | ** Start every line with a star. | ||
+ | *** More stars indicate a deeper level. | ||
+ | *A newline | ||
+ | *in a list | ||
+ | marks the end of the list. | ||
+ | *Of course you can start again. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | * ''Unordered lists'' are easy to do: | ||
+ | ** Start every line with a star. | ||
+ | *** More stars indicate a deeper level. | ||
+ | *A newline | ||
+ | *in a list | ||
+ | marks the end of the list. | ||
+ | *Of course you can start again. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | # Numbered lists are also good: | ||
+ | ## Very organized | ||
+ | ## Easy to follow | ||
+ | A newline marks the end of the list. | ||
+ | #New numbering starts with 1. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | # Numbered lists are also good: | ||
+ | ## Very organized | ||
+ | ## Easy to follow | ||
+ | A newline marks the end of the list. | ||
+ | #New numbering starts with 1. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | * You can even do mixed lists | ||
+ | *# and nest them | ||
+ | *#* or break lines<br>in lists. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki>* You can even do mixed lists | ||
+ | *# and nest them | ||
+ | *#* or break lines<br>in lists.</nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | Another kind of list is a '''definition list''': | ||
+ | ; word : definition of the word | ||
+ | ; longer phrase | ||
+ | : phrase defined | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | Another kind of list is a '''definition list''': | ||
+ | ; word : definition of the word | ||
+ | ; longer phrase | ||
+ | : phrase defined</nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | :A colon indents a line or paragraph. | ||
+ | A newline after that starts a new paragraph. | ||
+ | ::This is often used for discussion on [[Help:Talk page|Talk page]]s. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | :A colon indents a line or paragraph. | ||
+ | A newline after that starts a new paragraph. | ||
+ | ::This is often used for discussion on talk pages. | ||
+ | </nowiki></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><nowiki> | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Links === | ||
+ | |||
+ | You will often want to make clickable ''links'' to other pages. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can put formatting around a link. | ||
+ | Example: ''[[Wikipedia]]''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The ''first letter'' will automatically be capitalized, | ||
+ | so [[wikipedia]] goes to the same place as [[Wikipedia]]. | ||
+ | Capitalization matters after the first letter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[The weather in London]] is a page that doesn't exist | ||
+ | yet. You can create it by clicking on the link. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | 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]]''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The ''first letter'' will automatically be capitalized, | ||
+ | so [[wikipedia]] is the same as [[Wikipedia]]. | ||
+ | Capitalization matters after the first letter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[The weather in London]] is a page that doesn't exist | ||
+ | yet. You can create it by clicking on the link. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | You can link to a page section by its title: | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[[List of cities by country#Morocco]]. | ||
+ | *[[List of cities by country#Sealand]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If multiple sections have the same title, add | ||
+ | a number. [[#Example section 3]] goes to the | ||
+ | third section named "Example section". | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | You can link to a page section by its title: | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[[List of cities by country#Morocco]]. | ||
+ | *[[List of cities by country#Sealand]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If multiple sections have the same title, add | ||
+ | a number. [[#Example section 3]] goes to the | ||
+ | third section named "Example section". | ||
+ | </nowiki></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]] | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | 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]] | ||
+ | </nowiki></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] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | 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] | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | You can [[Help:Redirect|redirect]] the user to another page with | ||
+ | a special link. For example, you might want to | ||
+ | redirect [[w:USA|USA]] to [[w:United States|United States]]. | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | #REDIRECT [[United States]] | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | [[Help:Category|Category links]] don't show up, but add the page | ||
+ | to a category. [[Category:English documentation]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Add an extra colon to actually link to the category: | ||
+ | [[:Category:English documentation]] | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | Category links don't show up, but add the page | ||
+ | to a category. [[Category:English documentation]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Add an extra colon to actually link to the category: | ||
+ | [[:Category:English documentation]] | ||
+ | </nowiki></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]]: | ||
+ | * [[July 20]], [[1969]] | ||
+ | * [[20 July]] [[1969]] | ||
+ | * [[1969]]-[[07-20]] | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | 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|]]: | ||
+ | * [[July 20]], [[1969]] | ||
+ | * [[20 July]] [[1969]] | ||
+ | * [[1969]]-[[07-20]] | ||
+ | </nowiki></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" cellspacing="0" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! style="width:8em" | | ||
+ | !What it looks like | ||
+ | !What you type | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''<nowiki> tags''' | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <nowiki> | ||
+ | The nowiki tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. | ||
+ | It reformats text by removing newlines and multiple spaces. | ||
+ | It still interprets special characters: → | ||
+ | </nowiki> | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | <nowiki> | ||
+ | The nowiki tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. | ||
+ | It reformats text by removing newlines and multiple spaces. | ||
+ | It still interprets special characters: &rarr; | ||
+ | </nowiki> | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''<pre> tags''' | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | The pre tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. | ||
+ | It also doesn't reformat text. | ||
+ | It still interprets special characters: → | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | The pre tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. | ||
+ | It also doesn't reformat text. | ||
+ | It still interprets special characters: &rarr; | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Leading spaces''' | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | 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><nowiki> | ||
+ | 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; | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Images, tables, video, and sounds=== | ||
+ | This is a very quick introduction. For more information, see: | ||
+ | * [[Help:Images and other uploaded files]] for how to upload files | ||
+ | * [[Help:Extended image syntax]] for how to arrange images on the page | ||
+ | * [[Help:Table]] for how to create a table | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !What it looks like | ||
+ | !What you type | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | A picture, including alternate text: | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Image:Wiki.png|The logo for this Wiki]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can put the image in a frame with a caption: | ||
+ | [[Image:Wiki.png|frame|The logo for this Wiki]] | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | A picture, including alternate text: | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Image:Wiki.png|The logo for this Wiki]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can put the image in a frame with a caption: | ||
+ | [[Image:Wiki.png|frame|The logo for this Wiki]] | ||
+ | </nowiki></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><nowiki> | ||
+ | A link to Wikipedia's page for the image: | ||
+ | [[:Image:Wiki.png]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Or a link directly to the image itself: | ||
+ | [[Media:Wiki.png]] | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | Use '''media:''' links to link to sounds | ||
+ | or videos: [[media:Sg_mrob.ogg|A sound file]] | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | Use '''media:''' links to link to sounds | ||
+ | or videos: [[media:Sg_mrob.ogg|A sound file]] | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <center> | ||
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | | This | ||
+ | | is | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | a | ||
+ | | '''table''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | </center> | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | <center> | ||
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | | This | ||
+ | | is | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | a | ||
+ | | '''table''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | </center> | ||
+ | </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>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some templates take ''parameters'', as well, which you separate with the pipe character. | ||
+ | {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !What it looks like | ||
+ | !What you type | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {{Transclusion demo}} | ||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | {{Transclusion demo}} | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | This template takes two parameters, and creates | ||
+ | underlined text with a hover box: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{H:title|This is the hover text| | ||
+ | Hover your mouse over this text}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Go to [[template:H:title|this page]] to see the H:title template itself. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |<pre><nowiki> | ||
+ | This template takes two parameters, and creates | ||
+ | underlined text with a hover box: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{H:title|This is the hover text| | ||
+ | Hover your mouse over this text}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Go to [[template:H:title|this page]] to see the H:title template itself. | ||
+ | </nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | |} |
Revision as of 12:45, 31 May 2006
This is a copy of the master help page at Meta
Contents |
Wikitext markup -- making your page look the way you want
Basic text formatting
What it looks like | What you type |
---|---|
You can emphasize text by putting two apostrophes on each side. Three apostrophes will emphasize it strongly. Five apostrophes is even stronger. | You can ''emphasize text'' by putting two apostrophes on each side. Three apostrophes will emphasize it '''strongly'''. Five apostrophes is '''''even stronger'''''. |
A single newline has no effect on the layout. But an empty line starts a new paragraph. | A single newline has no effect on the layout. But an empty line starts a new paragraph. |
You can break lines | You can break lines<br> without starting a new paragraph.<br> Please use this sparingly. |
You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: | You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: : Three tildes gives your user name: ~~~ : Four tildes give your user name plus date/time: ~~~~ : Five tildes gives the date/time alone: ~~~~~ |
You can use HTML tags, too, if you want. Some useful ways to use HTML: Put text in a typewriter font.
The same font is generally used for
Superscripts and subscripts: x2, x2 Invisible comments that only appear while editing the page. Comments should usually go on the talk page, though. | You can use <b>HTML tags</b>, too, if you want. Some useful ways to use HTML: Put text in a <tt>typewriter font</tt>. The same font is generally used for <code>computer code</code>. <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: x<sup>2</sup>, x<sub>2</sub> Invisible comments that only appear while editing the page. <!-- Note to editors: blah blah blah. --> Comments should usually go on the talk page, though. |
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.
Organizing your writing
What it looks like | What you type |
---|---|
Section headings Headings organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a table of contents from them.
Using more equals signs creates a subsection.
Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. Start with two equals signs; don't use single equals signs. | == 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 two equals signs; don't use single equals signs. |
marks the end of the list.
| * ''Unordered lists'' are easy to do: ** Start every line with a star. *** More stars indicate a deeper level. *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.
| # Numbered lists are also good: ## Very organized ## Easy to follow A newline marks the end of the list. #New numbering starts with 1. |
| * You can even do mixed lists *# and nest them *#* or break lines<br>in lists. |
Another kind of list is a definition list:
| Another kind of list is a '''definition list''': ; word : definition of the word ; longer phrase : phrase defined |
A newline after that starts a new paragraph.
| :A colon indents a line or paragraph. A newline after that starts a new paragraph. ::This is often used for discussion on talk pages. |
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. |
Links
You will often want to make clickable links to other pages.
What it looks like | What you type |
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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. You can put formatting around a link. Example: Wikipedia. The first letter will automatically be capitalized, so wikipedia goes to the same place as Wikipedia. Capitalization matters after the first letter. The weather in London is a page that doesn't exist yet. You can create it by clicking on the link. | 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]]''. The ''first letter'' will automatically be capitalized, so [[wikipedia]] is the same as [[Wikipedia]]. Capitalization matters after the first letter. [[The weather in London]] is a page that doesn't exist yet. You can 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]]. *[[List of cities by country#Sealand]]. 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. | 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]] |
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] |
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] |
You can redirect the user to another page with a special link. For example, you might want to redirect USA to United States. | #REDIRECT [[United States]] |
Category links don't show up, but add the page to a category. Add an extra colon to actually link to the category: Category:English documentation | Category links don't show up, but add the page to a category. [[Category:English documentation]] Add an extra colon to actually link to 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|]]: * [[July 20]], [[1969]] * [[20 July]] [[1969]] * [[1969]]-[[07-20]] |
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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<nowiki> tags |
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> |
<pre> tags |
The pre tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. It also doesn't reformat text. It still interprets special characters: → | <nowiki> <pre> The pre tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. It also doesn't reformat text. It still interprets special characters: → </nowiki></pre> |
Leading spaces |
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
This is a very quick introduction. For more information, see:
- Help:Images and other uploaded files for how to upload files
- Help: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|The logo for this Wiki]] You can put the image in a frame with a caption: [[Image:Wiki.png|frame|The logo for this Wiki]] | ||||
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 to sounds or videos: A sound file | Use '''media:''' links to link to sounds or videos: [[media:Sg_mrob.ogg|A sound file]] | ||||
| <center> {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | This | is |- | a | '''table''' |} </center> |
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}}.
Some templates take parameters, as well, which you separate with the pipe character.
What it looks like | What you type |
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{{Transclusion demo}} | |
This template takes two parameters, and creates underlined text with a hover box: Go to this page to see the H:title template itself. | This template takes two parameters, and creates underlined text with a hover box: {{H:title|This is the hover text| Hover your mouse over this text}} Go to [[template:H:title|this page]] to see the H:title template itself. |