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+ | ==== section formatting – only at the beginning of the line ==== | ||
+ | Headings of different levels | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Level 2 == | ||
+ | === Level 3 === | ||
+ | ==== Level 4 ==== | ||
+ | ===== Level 5 ===== | ||
+ | ====== Level 6 ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Skip Level 1, it is page name level. | ||
+ | * An article with 4 or more headings automatically creates a table of contents. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | [edit] Level 2 | ||
+ | [edit] Level 3 | ||
+ | [edit] Level 4 | ||
+ | [edit] Level 5 | ||
+ | [edit] Level 6 | ||
+ | Horizontal rule | ||
+ | |||
+ | Text above | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | Text below | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Text above | ||
+ | |||
+ | Text below | ||
+ | Bullet list | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Start each line | ||
+ | * with an [[Wikipedia:asterisk|asterisk]] (*). | ||
+ | ** More asterisks gives deeper | ||
+ | *** and deeper levels. | ||
+ | * Line breaks<br>don't break levels. | ||
+ | *** But jumping levels creates empty space. | ||
+ | Any other start ends the list. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | * Start each line | ||
+ | * with an asterisk (*). | ||
+ | o More asterisks gives deeper | ||
+ | + and deeper levels. | ||
+ | * Line breaks | ||
+ | don't break levels. | ||
+ | o | ||
+ | + But jumping levels creates empty space. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Any other start ends the list. | ||
+ | Numbered list | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Start each line | ||
+ | # with a [[Wikipedia:Number_sign|number sign]] (#). | ||
+ | ## More number signs gives deeper | ||
+ | ### and deeper | ||
+ | ### levels. | ||
+ | # Line breaks<br>don't break levels. | ||
+ | ### But jumping levels creates empty space. | ||
+ | # Blank lines | ||
+ | |||
+ | # end the list and start another. | ||
+ | Any other start also | ||
+ | ends the list. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | 1. Start each line | ||
+ | 2. with a number sign (#). | ||
+ | 1. More number signs gives deeper | ||
+ | 1. and deeper | ||
+ | 2. levels. | ||
+ | 3. Line breaks | ||
+ | don't break levels. | ||
+ | 1. | ||
+ | 1. But jumping levels creates empty space. | ||
+ | 4. Blank lines | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1. end the list and start another. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Any other start also ends the list. | ||
+ | Definition list | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;item 1 | ||
+ | : definition 1 | ||
+ | ;item 2 | ||
+ | : definition 2-1 | ||
+ | : definition 2-2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | item 1 | ||
+ | definition 1 | ||
+ | item 2 | ||
+ | definition 2-1 | ||
+ | definition 2-2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Indent text | ||
+ | |||
+ | : Single indent | ||
+ | :: Double indent | ||
+ | ::::: Multiple indent | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note: This workaround may be controversial from the viewpoint of accessibility. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Single indent | ||
+ | |||
+ | Double indent | ||
+ | |||
+ | Multiple indent | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mixture of different types of list | ||
+ | |||
+ | # one | ||
+ | # two | ||
+ | #* two point one | ||
+ | #* two point two | ||
+ | # three | ||
+ | #; three item one | ||
+ | #: three def one | ||
+ | # four | ||
+ | #: four def one | ||
+ | #: this looks like a continuation | ||
+ | #: and is often used | ||
+ | #: instead<br>of <nowiki><br></nowiki> | ||
+ | # five | ||
+ | ## five sub 1 | ||
+ | ### five sub 1 sub 1 | ||
+ | ## five sub 2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note: The usage of #: and *: for breaking a line within an item may also be controversial. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | 1. one | ||
+ | 2. two | ||
+ | * two point one | ||
+ | * two point two | ||
+ | 3. three | ||
+ | |||
+ | three item one | ||
+ | three def one | ||
+ | |||
+ | 4. four | ||
+ | |||
+ | four def one | ||
+ | this looks like a continuation | ||
+ | and is often used | ||
+ | instead | ||
+ | of <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | 5. five | ||
+ | 1. five sub 1 | ||
+ | 1. five sub 1 sub 1 | ||
+ | 2. five sub 2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Preformatted text | ||
+ | |||
+ | Start each line with a space. | ||
+ | Text is '''preformatted''' and | ||
+ | ''markups'' '''''can''''' be done | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note: This way of preformatting only applies to section formatting. Character formatting markups are still effective. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Start each line with a space. | ||
+ | Text is preformatted and | ||
+ | markups can be done | ||
+ | |||
+ | Preformatted text blocks | ||
+ | |||
+ | <nowiki>Start with a space in the first column, | ||
+ | (before the <nowiki>). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then your block format will be | ||
+ | maintained. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is good for copying in code blocks: | ||
+ | |||
+ | def function(): | ||
+ | """documentation string""" | ||
+ | |||
+ | if True: | ||
+ | print True | ||
+ | else: | ||
+ | print False</nowiki> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Start with a space in the first column. | ||
+ | (before the <nowiki>). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then your block format will be | ||
+ | maintained. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is good for copying in code blocks: | ||
+ | |||
+ | def function(): | ||
+ | """documentation string""" | ||
+ | |||
+ | if True: | ||
+ | print True | ||
+ | else: | ||
+ | print False |
Latest revision as of 19:35, 2 November 2011
Text formatting markup
Description | You type | You get |
---|---|---|
character (inline) formatting – applies anywhere | ||
Italic text | ''italic'' |
italic |
Bold text | '''bold''' |
bold |
Bold and italic | '''''bold & italic''''' |
bold & italic |
Escape wiki markup | <nowiki>no ''markup''</nowiki> |
no ''markup'' |
section formatting – only at the beginning of the line | ||
Headings of different levels | == Level 2 == === Level 3 === ==== Level 4 ==== ===== Level 5 ===== ====== Level 6 ====== |
section formatting – only at the beginning of the lineHeadings of different levels Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Note: * Skip Level 1, it is page name level. * An article with 4 or more headings automatically creates a table of contents.
Text above Text below
Text above Text below Bullet list
Any other start ends the list.
* Start each line * with an asterisk (*). o More asterisks gives deeper + and deeper levels. * Line breaks don't break levels. o + But jumping levels creates empty space. Any other start ends the list. Numbered list
Any other start also ends the list.
1. Start each line 2. with a number sign (#). 1. More number signs gives deeper 1. and deeper 2. levels. 3. Line breaks don't break levels. 1. 1. But jumping levels creates empty space. 4. Blank lines 1. end the list and start another. Any other start also ends the list. Definition list
item 1 definition 1 item 2 definition 2-1 definition 2-2 Indent text
Note: This workaround may be controversial from the viewpoint of accessibility.
Single indent Double indent Multiple indent Mixture of different types of list
Note: The usage of #: and *: for breaking a line within an item may also be controversial.
1. one 2. two * two point one * two point two 3. three three item one three def one 4. four four def one this looks like a continuation and is often used instead of 5. five 1. five sub 1 1. five sub 1 sub 1 2. five sub 2 Preformatted text Start each line with a space. Text is preformatted and markups can be done Note: This way of preformatting only applies to section formatting. Character formatting markups are still effective.
Preformatted text blocks Start with a space in the first column, (before the <nowiki>). Then your block format will be maintained. This is good for copying in code blocks: def function(): """documentation string""" if True: print True else: print False
Start with a space in the first column. (before the <nowiki>). Then your block format will be maintained. This is good for copying in code blocks: def function(): """documentation string""" if True: print True else: print False |