Help:Wikitext
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Markup language used to format pages in Wikipedia Template:Help page
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
Wikitext uses a variety of symbols and keywords to format text. Here are some of the most commonly used elements:
Headings
Headings are created by using one to six equals signs:
== Heading level 2 == === Heading level 3 ===
Bold and Italic
Text can be made bold or italic using single quotes:
''italic'' '''bold''' '''''bold and italic'''''
Links
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
Unordered lists use asterisks:
* Item 1 ** Subitem 1.1
Ordered lists use numbers:
# Item 1 ## Subitem 1.1
References
References are added using the <ref> tag and displayed with the <references /> tag.
Advanced Syntax
Wikitext also supports more advanced formatting options:
Tables
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
Templates are reusable pieces of wikitext that can be included in multiple pages:
{{TemplateName}}
Categories
Pages can be categorized by adding category links at the bottom:
[[Category:Help]]
See Also
References
<references />
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