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| Pipe (or Vertical Line) | | Pipe (or Vertical Line) | ||
| '''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''' | | <center>'''<nowiki>|</nowiki>'''</center> | ||
| Used to instigate [[Linking#Using Alternate Text|alternate text]] for entries/pages/links/etc. | | Used to instigate [[Linking#Using Alternate Text|alternate text]] for entries/pages/links/etc. | ||
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| Square Brackets | | Square Brackets | ||
| '''[ ]''' | | <center>'''[ ]'''</center> | ||
| Used to create links | | Used to create links | ||
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| Single Quotation Marks | | Single Quotation Marks | ||
| | | <center>'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''</center> | ||
| 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>) | ||
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| Back Slash | | Back Slash | ||
| '''/''' | | <center>'''/'''</center> | ||
| Often used in URLs, as well as in advanced wiki functions to indicate the termination of that function | | Often used in URLs, as well as in advanced wiki functions to indicate the termination of that function | ||
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| Pound | | Pound | ||
| '''#''' | | <center>'''#'''</center> | ||
| Used to create [[Linking#Anchors (Link to a Specific Place on a Page)|anchors]], as well as numbered lists | | Used to create [[Linking#Anchors (Link to a Specific Place on a Page)|anchors]], as well as numbered lists | ||
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| Asterisk | | Asterisk | ||
| '''*''' | | <center>'''*'''</center> | ||
| Used to create a bulleted list | | Used to create a bulleted list | ||
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| Colon | |||
| <center>''':'''</center> | |||
| Used in category tags and in some linking | |||
|} | |} | ||
<br/> | <br/> | ||
[[Category:Mark's Contributions|Mark-up]]<br/>[[Category:Manual Pages|Mark-up]] | [[Category:Mark's Contributions|Mark-up]]<br/>[[Category:Manual Pages|Mark-up]] | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 8 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: |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe (or Vertical Line) | Used to instigate alternate text for entries/pages/links/etc. | |
| Braces | Used to initiate special functions such as Templates | |
| Square Brackets | Used to create links | |
| Single Quotation Marks | Used to modify text, such as italic (''text'') or bold ('''text''') | |
| Back Slash | Often used in URLs, as well as in advanced wiki functions to indicate the termination of that function | |
| Pound | Used to create anchors, as well as numbered lists | |
| Asterisk | Used to create a bulleted list | |
| Colon | Used in category tags and in some linking |