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Wikitext is the markup language used to format content on wikis. It can be used to add photos, tables, bold styles, links, and other visual changes.
It's not necessary to know wikitext in order to edit at Wikia. You can use the Visual mode in the editor to avoid it. However, users who learn it find that they have more control over their editing experience. It can be used in "source" mode in the editor.
Here's a cheat sheet for basic wikitext that you can use while editing.
Wikitext Cheatsheet | ||
| Description | You type | You get |
| Applies anywhere | ||
| Italicise text |
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italic |
| Bold text |
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bold |
| Bold and italic |
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bold & italic |
| Internal link (within a local wiki) |
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| Redirect to another page |
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| External link (to other websites) |
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Sign your posts |
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Your username 12:00, |
| Applies only at the beginning of the line | ||
| Headings A Table of Contents will automatically be generated when four headings are added to an article. |
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Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6 |
| Bulleted list |
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| Numbered list |
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Images | ||
| Description | You type | You get |
| Image |
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| Sized image |
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| Thumbnail image |
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  Added by Dr. Ball, M.D. |
| Bordered image |
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| Aligned image |
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| Linked image |
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See also
- Don't see what you are looking for here? Try Help:Wikitext/more examples
- Editing
- Wikitext Guide at Admin Central
- MediaWiki's thorough reference on image formatting
- For print cheatsheets, see the MediaWiki reference card or the poster-size cheatsheet (available in many languages).
Further Help & Feedback
- Browse and search other help pages at Help:Contents
- Check Help:Wikia Community Central for sources of further help and support
- Check Help:Contacting Wikia for how to report any errors or unclear steps in this article
