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This page will give you an idea of what some of the most basic text formatting looks like. To figure out how to actually ''perform'' this formatting, please see [[Help:Formatting text/instructions|these instructions]]. The style of these page elements can be changed on a [[Help:Community CSS and JS|per-wiki basis]] or a user can [[Help:Personal CSS and JS|customize their own personal view]].
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A page can be '''formatted''' in a number of different ways, using headers, lists, [[Help:Infoboxes|infoboxes]], and image galleries. For ideas on how to implement each of these in the different editors, please see [[Help:Classic editor|the Classic editor page]], [[Help:VisualEditor|the Visual Editor page]], and [[Help:Wikitext|the wikitext page for source mode]].
  
   
 
== Headings ==
  
== Headings ==
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*It is good to break up long articles into sections to help the reader stay oriented. This can be done using headings. The format options available are:
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Break up long articles into sections to keep the article organized and help the reader stay interested. To do this, use headings.
   
 
{| class="article-table"
  
{| class="article-table"
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! Normal text
  
! Normal text
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| Text in a regular paragraph format
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| Text in a regular paragraph format.
 
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! Heading 1 (unlisted)
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! Heading (h2)
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| <h2>This is the Highest Level of Section Heading</h2>(It is meant for major sections and is usually set off by a horizontal rule across the width of the text area. It will appear after an integer in the [[Help:Table of contents|table of contents]].)
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| <h1>is an unlisted heading which is probably used for titles but has no underline and you can get it this way: "= *example* =".</h1>
  
 
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! Sub-heading 1 (h3)
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! Heading 2
  
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| <h3>This is a sub-header</h3>(It can be used to subdivide a major section. It will appear after the first decimal in the table of contents.)
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| <h2>is the highest (listed) level of paragraph formatting. This is meant for major section headings.</h2>
  
 
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! Sub-heading 2 (h4)
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! Heading 3
  
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|<h3>is a sub-header and can be used as a sub-section heading</h3>
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| <h4>This is a smaller sub-header</h4>(It will appear after the second decimal in the table of contents.)
 
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|-
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! Sub-heading 3 (h5)
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! Heading 4
  
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| <h5>This one is even smaller</h5>(It will appear after the third decimal in the table of contents.)
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|<h4>is a smaller sub-header</h4>
  
 
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! Sub-heading 4 (h6)
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! Heading 5
  
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|<h5>is the smallest sub-header option</h5>
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| <h6>This is the smallest sub-header option</h6>(It will appear after the fourth decimal in the table of contents.)
 
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! Page title (h1)
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! Code / preformatted
  
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| <h1>Only used on page titles</h1>(Please do not use this on a normal wiki page)
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| <code>Technical text that should be displayed in a fixed-width font</code>
  
 
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|}
   
 
==Lists ==
  
==Lists ==
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Lists can help to visually group related content and may be numbered or have bullet points.
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Lists can help to visually group related content and may be numbered or have bullet points.
   
 
* '''Numbers: ''' A numbered list will look like this:
  
* '''Numbers: ''' A numbered list will look like this:
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::*Third item
  
::*Third item
   
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== Infoboxes ==
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== Code ==
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Monospace text or preformatted text may be suitable for code or raw data.
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* [[Help:Infoboxes|Infoboxes]] can be used to separate out important basic information that people may want to find quickly.
  
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{| class="article-table"
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! style="width:25%;" | Format option
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! style="width:75%;" | What it will look like
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|-
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! Code
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| Inline <code>technical text</code> that should be displayed in a fixed-width font
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! Preformatted
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| <pre>A large amount of text that should be displayed
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in a fixed-width font</pre>
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|-
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! Block quote
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| <blockquote>{{Lorem ipsum}}</blockquote>
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|}
   
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== Image galleries ==
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== Styles ==
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Changing the basic font type for emphasis or annotation.
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* A [[Help:Galleries, Slideshows, and Sliders|gallery of images]] or a slideshow can be used to present similar types of images in a more compact format on the page.
  
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{| class="article-table"
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! style="width:25%;" | Format option
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! style="width:75%;" | What it will look like
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! Bold
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| '''This text is rendered in the bold version of the normal font.'''
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|-
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! Italic
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| ''This text is rendered in the italic version of the normal font.''
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|-
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! Strikethrough
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| <s>This text is rendered with a line through the normal font.</s>
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|-
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! Underline
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| <u>This text is rendered with a line beneath the normal font.</u>
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! Subscripts
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| This is an example of a<sub>subscript</sub>
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|-
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! Superscripts
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| This is an example of a<sup>superscript</sup>
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|}
   
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== See also ==
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* How to format text using [[Help:Wikitext|wikitext]]
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== Next pages ==
  
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* Learn how to [[Help:Links|link text]]
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* How to format [[Help:Math|mathematic symbols and equations]]
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* Learn how to [[Help:New page|create a new page]]
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* How to [[Help:Links|link text]]
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* Learn how to [[Help:Modifying text|modify text]]
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* Instructions on [[Help:New page|creating a new page]]
   
 
== Further help and feedback ==
  
== Further help and feedback ==
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{{Help and feedback section}}
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[[ar:مساعدة:تصميم الصفحات]]
  
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[[ca:Ajuda:Donant format]]
 
[[de:Hilfe:Formatieren]]
  
[[de:Hilfe:Formatieren]]
 
[[es:Ayuda:Dando formato]]
  
[[es:Ayuda:Dando formato]]
 
[[fi:Ohje:Sivujen muotoilu]]
  
[[fi:Ohje:Sivujen muotoilu]]
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[[fr:Aide:Mise en forme du texte]]
 
[[it:Aiuto:Modificare lo stile di una pagina]]
  
[[it:Aiuto:Modificare lo stile di una pagina]]
 
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[[vi:Trợ giúp:Định dạng trang]]
  
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[[uk:Довідка:Форматування сторінок]]
 
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Revision as of 14:27, 13 August 2021

This page will give you an idea of what some of the most basic text formatting looks like. To figure out how to actually perform this formatting, please see these instructions. The style of these page elements can be changed on a per-wiki basis or a user can customize their own personal view.

Headings

Break up long articles into sections to keep the article organized and help the reader stay interested. To do this, use headings.

Format option What it will look like
Normal text Text in a regular paragraph format.
Heading (h2)

This is the Highest Level of Section Heading

(It is meant for major sections and is usually set off by a horizontal rule across the width of the text area. It will appear after an integer in the table of contents.)
Sub-heading 1 (h3)

This is a sub-header

(It can be used to subdivide a major section. It will appear after the first decimal in the table of contents.)
Sub-heading 2 (h4)

This is a smaller sub-header

(It will appear after the second decimal in the table of contents.)
Sub-heading 3 (h5)
This one is even smaller
(It will appear after the third decimal in the table of contents.)
Sub-heading 4 (h6)
This is the smallest sub-header option
(It will appear after the fourth decimal in the table of contents.)
Page title (h1)

Only used on page titles

(Please do not use this on a normal wiki page)

Lists

Lists can help to visually group related content and may be numbered or have bullet points.

  • Numbers: A numbered list will look like this:
  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Third item
  • Bullets: A bullet list will look like this:
  • First item
  • Second item
  • Third item

Code

Monospace text or preformatted text may be suitable for code or raw data.

Format option What it will look like
Code Inline technical text that should be displayed in a fixed-width font
Preformatted 
A large amount of text that should be displayed
in a fixed-width font
Block quote

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisici elit, sed eiusmod tempor incidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequat. Quis aute iure reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint obcaecat cupiditat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Styles

Changing the basic font type for emphasis or annotation.

Format option What it will look like
Bold This text is rendered in the bold version of the normal font.
Italic This text is rendered in the italic version of the normal font.
Strikethrough This text is rendered with a line through the normal font.
Underline This text is rendered with a line beneath the normal font.
Subscripts This is an example of asubscript
Superscripts This is an example of asuperscript

See also

Further help and feedback

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