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Wikitext, also known as wiki markup, is a lightweight markup language used to write pages in Wikipedia and other MediaWiki-based wikis. It is designed to be easy to learn and use, allowing users to create richly formatted content without needing to know HTML or CSS.

Basic Syntax[edit]

Wikitext uses a variety of symbols and keywords to format text. Here are some of the most commonly used elements:

Headings[edit]

Headings are created by using one to six equals signs:

== Heading level 2 ==
=== Heading level 3 ===

Bold and Italic[edit]

Text can be made bold or italic using single quotes:

''italic''
'''bold'''
'''''bold and italic'''''

Links[edit]

Internal links to other Wikipedia pages are created using double square brackets:

[[Main Page]]

External links are created using single square brackets:

[http://www.example.com Example]

Lists[edit]

Unordered lists use asterisks:

* Item 1
** Subitem 1.1

Ordered lists use numbers:

# Item 1
## Subitem 1.1

References[edit]

References are added using the <ref> tag and displayed with the <references /> tag.

Advanced Syntax[edit]

Wikitext also supports more advanced formatting options:

Tables[edit]

Tables are created using a combination of braces and pipes:

{| class="wikitable"
! Header 1 !! Header 2
|-
| Row 1, Cell 1 || Row 1, Cell 2
|}

Templates[edit]

Templates are reusable pieces of wikitext that can be included in multiple pages:

{{TemplateName}}

Categories[edit]

Pages can be categorized by adding category links at the bottom:

[[Category:Help]]

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 '''Wikitext''', also known as '''wiki markup''', is a lightweight [[markup language]] used to write pages in [[Wikipedia]] and other [[MediaWiki]]-based wikis. It is designed to be easy to learn and use, allowing users to create richly formatted content without needing to know [[HTML]] or [[CSS]].
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