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== Editing basics ==
;Start editing
:To start editing an {{SITENAME}} page, click on the "'''Edit this page'''" (or just "'''edit'''") link at one of its edges. This will bring you to the '''edit page''': a page with a text box containing the ''[[Help:Wikitext|wikitext]]'': the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. ''If you just want to experiment, we suggest using your own '''User page''', not here''.
;Summarize your changes
:You should write a short [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]] in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the [[Help:Edit summary legend|legend]].
;Preview before saving
:When you have finished, press [[Help:Show preview|preview]] to see how your changes will look -- '''before''' you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click "Save" and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.
== [[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext]] markup -- making your page look the way you want==
<!-- This is the part everybody wants, therefore transcluded and not just linked.-->
* If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in your User page.
=== 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 horizontal dividing lines
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 the link to a page named '''Official position'''.
You can even say '''official positions'''
and the link will show up right.
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 right.
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:
*<nowiki>[[List of cities by country#Morocco]].</nowiki>
*<nowiki>[[List of cities by country#Sealand]].</nowiki>
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]]
*<nowiki>[[List of cities by country#Morocco</nowiki>|
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 '''USA''' to '''United States'''.
|<pre><nowiki>
#REDIRECT [[United States]]
</nowiki></pre>
|-
|
[[Help:Categories|Category links]] don't show up, but add the page
to a category. [[Category:Help]]
Add an extra colon to actually link to the category:
[[:Category:Help]]
|<pre><nowiki>
Category links don't show up, but add the page
to a category. [[Category:Help]]
Add an extra colon to actually link to the category:
[[:Category:Help]]
</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 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 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 and tables===
This is a very quick introduction. For more information, see:
* [[Help:Images and other uploaded files]] for how to upload files
* [[Help:Tables]] 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:Wikif.png|The logo for this Wiki]]
You can put the image in a frame with a caption:
[[Image:Wikif.png|frame|The logo for this Wiki]]
|<pre><nowiki>
A picture, including alternate text:
[[Image:Wikif.png|The logo for this Wiki]]
You can put the image in a frame with a caption:
[[Image:Wikif.png|frame|The logo for this Wiki]]
</nowiki></pre>
|-
|
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image:
[[:Image:Wikif.png]]
Or a link directly to the image itself:
[[Media:Wikif.png]]
|<pre><nowiki>
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image:
[[:Image:Wikif.png]]
Or a link directly to the image itself:
[[Media:Wikif.png]]
</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>
|}
=== Mathematical formulas ===
You can format mathematical formulas with TeX markup. See [[Help:Formula]].
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|-
!What it looks like
!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>.
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>
|}
== Tips and tricks ==
===Page protection===
In a few cases, where an administrator has protected a page, the link labeled "{{MediaWiki:Editthispage}}" is replaced by the text "{{MediaWiki:Viewsource}}" (or equivalents in the language of the project). In that case the page cannot be edited. Protection of an image page includes protection of the image itself.
===Edit conflicts===
If someone else makes an edit while you are making yours, the result is an [[Help:Edit conflict|edit conflict]]. Many conflicts can be automatically resolved by the Wiki. If it can't be resolved, however, you will need to resolve it yourself. The Wiki gives you two text boxes, where the top one is the other person's edit and the bottom one is your edit. Merge your edits into the top edit box, which is the only one that will be saved.
===Reverting===
The edit link of a page showing an old version leads to an edit page with the old wikitext. This is a useful way to [[Help:Reverting|restore the old version]] of a page. However, the edit link of a [[Help:Diff|diff]] page gives the current wikitext, even if the diff page shows an old version below the table of differences.
===Error messages===
If you get an error message upon saving a page, you can't tell whether the actual save has failed or just the confirmation. You can go back and save again, and the second save will have no effect, or you can check "My contributions" to see whether the edit went through.
===Checking spelling and editing in your favorite editor===
You may find it more convenient to copy and paste the text first into your favorite text editor, edit and spell check it there, and then paste it back into your web browser to preview. This way, you can also keep a local backup copy of the pages you have edited. It also allows you to make changes offline.
If you edit this way, it's best to leave the editing page open after you copy from it, using the same edit box to submit your changes, so that the usual edit conflict mechanism can deal with it. If you return to the editing page later, please make sure that nobody else has edited the page in the meantime. If someone has, you'll need to merge their edits into yours by using the [[Help:diff|diff]] feature in the page history.
===Composition of the edit page===
The editing page consists of these sections:
* The [[Help:Editing toolbar|edit toolbar]] (optional)
* The editing text box
* The [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]] box
* Save/Preview/Cancel links
* A list of [[Help:Template|template]]s used on the page
* A preview, if you have requested one. Your preferences may place the preview at the top of the page instead.
===Position-independent wikitext===
No matter where you put these things in the wikitext, the resulting page is displayed the same way:
*[[Help:Categories|Categories]]
*The [[Help:Magic words|magic words]] <nowiki>__NOTOC__ and __FORCETOC__</nowiki>. See [[Help:Section]].
== External Links ==
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Help
{{h:f|langs=|enname={{PAGENAME}}}}
== Editing basics ==
;Start editing
:To start editing an {{SITENAME}} page, click on the "'''Edit this page'''" (or just "'''edit'''") link at one of its edges. This will bring you to the '''edit page''': a page with a text box containing the ''[[Help:Wikitext|wikitext]]'': the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. ''If you just want to experiment, we suggest using your own '''User page''', not here''.
;Summarize your changes
:You should write a short [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]] in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the [[Help:Edit summary legend|legend]].
;Preview before saving
:When you have finished, press [[Help:Show preview|preview]] to see how your changes will look -- '''before''' you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click "Save" and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.
== [[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext]] markup -- making your page look the way you want==
<!-- This is the part everybody wants, therefore transcluded and not just linked.-->
* If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in your User page.
=== 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 horizontal dividing lines
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 the link to a page named '''Official position'''.
You can even say '''official positions'''
and the link will show up right.
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 right.
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:
*<nowiki>[[List of cities by country#Morocco]].</nowiki>
*<nowiki>[[List of cities by country#Sealand]].</nowiki>
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]]
*<nowiki>[[List of cities by country#Morocco</nowiki>|
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 '''USA''' to '''United States'''.
|<pre><nowiki>
#REDIRECT [[United States]]
</nowiki></pre>
|-
|
[[Help:Categories|Category links]] don't show up, but add the page
to a category. [[Category:Help]]
Add an extra colon to actually link to the category:
[[:Category:Help]]
|<pre><nowiki>
Category links don't show up, but add the page
to a category. [[Category:Help]]
Add an extra colon to actually link to the category:
[[:Category:Help]]
</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 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 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 and tables===
This is a very quick introduction. For more information, see:
* [[Help:Images and other uploaded files]] for how to upload files
* [[Help:Tables]] 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:Wikif.png|The logo for this Wiki]]
You can put the image in a frame with a caption:
[[Image:Wikif.png|frame|The logo for this Wiki]]
|<pre><nowiki>
A picture, including alternate text:
[[Image:Wikif.png|The logo for this Wiki]]
You can put the image in a frame with a caption:
[[Image:Wikif.png|frame|The logo for this Wiki]]
</nowiki></pre>
|-
|
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image:
[[:Image:Wikif.png]]
Or a link directly to the image itself:
[[Media:Wikif.png]]
|<pre><nowiki>
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image:
[[:Image:Wikif.png]]
Or a link directly to the image itself:
[[Media:Wikif.png]]
</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>
|}
=== Mathematical formulas ===
You can format mathematical formulas with TeX markup. See [[Help:Formula]].
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|-
!What it looks like
!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>.
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>
|}
== Tips and tricks ==
===Page protection===
In a few cases, where an administrator has protected a page, the link labeled "{{MediaWiki:Editthispage}}" is replaced by the text "{{MediaWiki:Viewsource}}" (or equivalents in the language of the project). In that case the page cannot be edited. Protection of an image page includes protection of the image itself.
===Edit conflicts===
If someone else makes an edit while you are making yours, the result is an [[Help:Edit conflict|edit conflict]]. Many conflicts can be automatically resolved by the Wiki. If it can't be resolved, however, you will need to resolve it yourself. The Wiki gives you two text boxes, where the top one is the other person's edit and the bottom one is your edit. Merge your edits into the top edit box, which is the only one that will be saved.
===Reverting===
The edit link of a page showing an old version leads to an edit page with the old wikitext. This is a useful way to [[Help:Reverting|restore the old version]] of a page. However, the edit link of a [[Help:Diff|diff]] page gives the current wikitext, even if the diff page shows an old version below the table of differences.
===Error messages===
If you get an error message upon saving a page, you can't tell whether the actual save has failed or just the confirmation. You can go back and save again, and the second save will have no effect, or you can check "My contributions" to see whether the edit went through.
===Checking spelling and editing in your favorite editor===
You may find it more convenient to copy and paste the text first into your favorite text editor, edit and spell check it there, and then paste it back into your web browser to preview. This way, you can also keep a local backup copy of the pages you have edited. It also allows you to make changes offline.
If you edit this way, it's best to leave the editing page open after you copy from it, using the same edit box to submit your changes, so that the usual edit conflict mechanism can deal with it. If you return to the editing page later, please make sure that nobody else has edited the page in the meantime. If someone has, you'll need to merge their edits into yours by using the [[Help:diff|diff]] feature in the page history.
===Composition of the edit page===
The editing page consists of these sections:
* The [[Help:Editing toolbar|edit toolbar]] (optional)
* The editing text box
* The [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]] box
* Save/Preview/Cancel links
* A list of [[Help:Template|template]]s used on the page
* A preview, if you have requested one. Your preferences may place the preview at the top of the page instead.
===Position-independent wikitext===
No matter where you put these things in the wikitext, the resulting page is displayed the same way:
*[[Help:Categories|Categories]]
*The [[Help:Magic words|magic words]] <nowiki>__NOTOC__ and __FORCETOC__</nowiki>. See [[Help:Section]].
== External Links ==
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Help
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