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The [[Editors|WikiTextEditor]] uses a '''Mark-up Language''' to enable functions and modify the text, which essentially means the insertion of special characters that communicate specific commands to the [[MediaWiki]] software. | The [[Editors|WikiTextEditor]] uses a '''Mark-up Language''' to enable functions and modify the text, which essentially means the insertion of special characters that communicate specific commands to the [[MediaWiki]] software. | ||
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! Symbol | ! Symbol | ||
! Used to: | ! Used to: | ||
|- | |||
| Asterisk | |||
| <center>'''*'''</center> | |||
| Used to create a bulleted list | |||
|- | |||
| Back Slash | |||
| <center>'''/'''</center> | |||
| Often used in URLs, as well as in advanced wiki functions to indicate the termination of that function | |||
|- | |||
| Braces | |||
| <center>'''{ }'''</center> | |||
| Used to initiate special functions such as [[Templates]] | |||
|- | |||
| Colon | |||
| <center>''':'''</center> | |||
| Used in category tags and in some linking | |||
|- | |||
| Equal | |||
| <center>'''='''</center> | |||
| Used to create headers | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Pipe (or Vertical Line) | | Pipe (or Vertical Line) | ||
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| Used to instigate [[Linking#Using Alternate Text|alternate text]] | | Used to instigate [[Linking#Using Alternate Text|alternate text]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Pound | ||
| <center>''' | | <center>'''#'''</center> | ||
| Used to | | Used to create [[Linking#Anchors (Link to a Specific Place on a Page)|anchors]], as well as numbered lists | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Square Brackets | | Square Brackets | ||
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| Used to modify text, such as ''italic'' (<nowiki>''text''</nowiki>) or '''bold''' (<nowiki>'''text'''</nowiki>) | | Used to modify text, such as ''italic'' (<nowiki>''text''</nowiki>) or '''bold''' (<nowiki>'''text'''</nowiki>) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Underscore | ||
| <center>''' | | <center>'''_'''</center> | ||
| Used to initiate some ''magic'' functions | |||
| Used to | |||
|} | |} | ||
<br/> | <br/>--[[User:Markmcumber|MarkMcCumber]] ([[User talk:Markmcumber|talk]]) 2 July 2014 (ADT) | ||
[[Category:Mark's Contributions|Mark-up]]<br/>[[Category:Manual Pages|Mark-up]] | [[Category:Mark's Contributions|Mark-up]]<br/>[[Category:Manual Pages|Mark-up]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 9 July 2014
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The WikiTextEditor uses a Mark-up Language to enable functions and modify the text, which essentially means the insertion of special characters that communicate specific commands to the MediaWiki software.
Here are a list of the key characters (referred to throughout both manuals):
| Symbol Name | Symbol | Used to: |
|---|---|---|
| Asterisk | Used to create a bulleted list | |
| Back Slash | Often used in URLs, as well as in advanced wiki functions to indicate the termination of that function | |
| Braces | Used to initiate special functions such as Templates | |
| Colon | Used in category tags and in some linking | |
| Equal | Used to create headers | |
| Pipe (or Vertical Line) | Used to instigate alternate text | |
| Pound | Used to create anchors, as well as numbered lists | |
| Square Brackets | Used to create links | |
| Single Quotation Marks | Used to modify text, such as italic (''text'') or bold ('''text''') | |
| Underscore | Used to initiate some magic functions |
--MarkMcCumber (talk) 2 July 2014 (ADT)