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[[File:Location_Source.png|thumb|250px|How to access source mode in the classic editor]]
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'''Source edit mode''' is the [[Help:Editing|editing]] mode of either the [[Help:VisualEditor#Accessing_source_mode|Visual Editor]] or the [[Help:Classic_editor#Editor_modes|classic editor]] that allows editing of pages via [[Help:Wikitext|wikitext]] or some [[Help:HTML|HTML]].
 
'''Source edit mode''' is the [[Help:Editing|editing]] mode of either the [[Help:VisualEditor#Accessing_source_mode|Visual Editor]] or the [[Help:Classic_editor#Editor_modes|classic editor]] that allows editing of pages via [[Help:Wikitext|wikitext]] or some [[Help:HTML|HTML]].
   
 
* In the VisualEditor, it is accessed via the toolbar menu.
 
* In the VisualEditor, it is accessed via the toolbar menu.
* In the classic editor, click the 'Source' tab above the edit area.
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* In the classic editor, click the Source tab above the edit area.
   
If you wish to ''always'' edit in source mode, you may wish to switch your preferences to the [[Help:Source editor|'source editor']].
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If you wish to ''always'' edit in source mode, you may wish to switch your preferences to the [[Help:Source editor|source editor]].
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* Source mode of the [[Help:Classic editor|classic editor]] includes [[Help:Syntax highlighting|syntax highlighting]].
 
* Source mode of the [[Help:Classic editor|classic editor]] includes [[Help:Syntax highlighting|syntax highlighting]].
* Switching to source mode in the editors may take a few moments, as it requires the contents of the editor to be turned back into wikitext.
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* Switching to source mode in an editor may take a few moments, as it requires the contents of the editor to be turned back into wikitext.
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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==Further help and feedback==
 
==Further help and feedback==
 
{{Help and feedback section}}
 
{{Help and feedback section}}
 
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[[pt:Ajuda:Edição modo fonte]]
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[[Category:Editing]]
 
[[Category:Editing]]
 
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[[pt:Ajuda:Edição modo fonte]]
 

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Accessing source editor in Visual Editor

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How to access source mode in the classic editor

Source edit mode is the editing mode of either the Visual Editor or the classic editor that allows editing of pages via wikitext or some HTML.

  • In the VisualEditor, it is accessed via the toolbar menu.
  • In the classic editor, click the Source tab above the edit area.

If you wish to always edit in source mode, you may wish to switch your preferences to the source editor.

Notes

  • Source mode of the classic editor includes syntax highlighting.
  • Switching to source mode in an editor may take a few moments, as it requires the contents of the editor to be turned back into wikitext.

See also

Further help and feedback