Help:Formatting
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The MinecraftOnline wiki uses a special form of formatting called 'wiki-markup'. By inserting different characters or text around your work, you can change the formatting and appearance in a number of different ways.
In the left column of the table below, you can find a series of Wiki Markup examples. In the right column, you can see the resulting output.
In other words, to make text look like it looks in the right column, type it in the format you see in the left column. You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference.
Basic Formatting
| Wiki markup | Output |
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You can ''italicize text'' by putting 2 apostrophes on each side. 3 apostrophes will bold '''the text'''. 5 apostrophes will bold and italicize '''''the text'''''. |
You can italicize text by putting 2 apostrophes on each side. 3 apostrophes will bold the text. 5 apostrophes will bold and italicize the text. |
A single newline has no effect on the layout. But an empty line starts a new paragraph. |
A single newline has no effect on the layout. But an empty line starts a new paragraph. |
You can break lines<br /> without starting a new paragraph. |
You can break lines |
When adding a comment to a Talk page, you should sign it. You can do this by adding three tildes for your user name:<br /> ~~~ Four for user name plus date/time:<br /> ~~~~ Five for date/time:<br /> ~~~~~ |
When adding a comment to a Talk page,
you should sign it. You can do this by
adding three tildes for your user name: Four for user name plus date/time: Five for date/time: |
Headers, Sections, Lists and Lines
| Wiki markup | Output |
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==New section== ===Subsection=== ====Sub-subsection==== |
New section Subsection Sub-subsection |
: A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. A newline starts a new paragraph.<br /> Often used for discussion on talk pages. : We use 1 colon to indent once. :: We use 2 colons to indent twice. ::: 3 colons to indent 3 times, and so on. A manual newline starts a new paragraph. |
A newline starts a new paragraph.
A manual newline starts a new paragraph. |
* ''Unordered lists'' are easy to do: ** Start every line with a star. *** More stars indicate a deeper level. ** Previous item continues. ** A newline * in a list marks the end of the list. * Of course you can start again. |
marks the end of the list.
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# ''Numbered lists'' are: ## Very organized ## Easy to follow A newline marks the end of the list. # New numbering starts with 1. |
A newline marks the end of the list.
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*You can even do mixed lists *#and nest them *#*like this<br />or include newlines |
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Here's a definition list: ; Word : Definition of the word ; A longer phrase needing definition : Phrase defined ; A word : Which has a definition : Also a second one : And even a third Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; a newline can appear before the colon, but using a space before the colon improves parsing. |
Here's a definition list:
Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; a newline can appear before the colon, but using a space before the colon improves parsing. |
A horizontal dividing line: above ---- and below. |
A horizontal dividing line: above and below. |
Links and URLs
| Wiki markup | Output |
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[[Freedonia]] is an "internal link". |
Freedonia is an "internal link". |
Endings are blended into the link: [[Freedonia]]'s [[Spawn]]ing area. |
Endings are blended into the link: Freedonia's Spawning area. |
You can put formatting around a link, such as: * Italics: ''[[Freedonia]]'' * Bold: '''[[Freedonia]]''' * Italics and Bold: '''''[[Freedonia]]''''' * Struckthrough: <s>[[Freedonia]]</s> * Underlined: <u>[[Freedonia]]</u> and more! |
You can put formatting around a link, such as:
and more! |
The ''first letter'' of an article is automatically capitalized, so [[freedonia]] goes to the same place as [[Freedonia]]. Capitalization matters after the first letter, meaning [[fReEdOnIa]] isn't going anywhere. |
The first letter of an articles is automatically capitalized, so freedonia goes to the same place as Freedonia. Capitalization matters after the first letter, meaning fReEdOnIa isn't going anywhere. |
[[Project Anubis #Nexus nodes]] is a link to the "Nexus nodes" section of the "Project Anubis" article. |
Project Anubis #Nexus nodes is a link to the "Nexus nodes" section of the "Project Anubis" article. |
[[Spawn|This link]] is a "piped link". It allows you to change the text of a link without changing its target. [[Freedonia|It can be named to anything, and as long as you want it to be!]] |
This link is a "piped link". It allows you to change the text of a link without changing its target. It can be named to anything, and as long as you want it to be! |
Red pages, such as [[Randomness]], are pages that don't exist yet. [[Special:WantedPages|If you find these, feel free to add them to the wiki here!]] |
Red pages, such as Randomness, are pages that don't exist yet. |
Redirect one article to another:<br /> #REDIRECT [[target_page]] |
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"What links here" and "Related changes" can be linked as:<br/> [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Help:Editing]] and [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Help:Editing]] |
"What links here" and "Related changes"
can be linked as: |
You can make an external link just by typing a URL: http://minecraftonline.com/ You can give it a title: [http://minecraftonline.com/ MCO.com] Or leave the title blank: [http://minecraftonline.com/] |
You can make an external link just by typing a URL: http://minecraftonline.com/ You can give it a title: MCO.com Or leave the title blank: [1] |
Linking to an e-mail address works the same way: mailto:someone@domain.com or [mailto:someone@domain.com Someone] |
Linking to an e-mail address works the same way: mailto:someone@domain.com or Someone |
Category links do not show up in-line but instead at the bottom of the page ''and cause the page to be listed in the category.'' [[Category:Settlements]] Add an extra colon to ''link'' to a category in line without causing the page to be listed in the category: [[:Category:Settlements]] |
Category links do not show up in-line but instead at the bottom of the page and cause the page to be listed in the category. Category:Settlements Add an extra colon to link to a category in line without causing the page to be listed in the category: Category:Settlements |
The Wiki reformats linked dates to match the reader's date preferences. These three dates will show up the same if you choose a format in your [[Special:Preferences|]]: * July 20, 1969 * 20 July 1969 * 1969-07-20 |
The Wiki reformats linked dates to match the reader's date preferences. These three dates will show up the same if you choose a format in your Preferences:
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Images and Media
| Wiki markup | Output |
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Display an image:<br /> [[Image:Imageexample.jpg]] |
Display an image: |
There are two different file display types. There's the image file type:<br /> [[Image:Imageexample.jpg]]<br /> Or the basic file display type. The basic file display type can display all files, such as images:<br /> [[File:Slowriot.jpg]]<br /> Or a gif:<br /> [[File:Chest.gif]]<br /> |
There are two different file display types.
There's the image file type:
Or a gif: |
Resize an image:<br /> [[Image:Imageexample.jpg|50px]] |
Resize an image: |
Align an image:<br /> [[Image:Imageexample.jpg|50px|left]] [[Image:Imageexample.jpg|50px|right]] |
Align an image:  |
A framed image:<br /> [[Image:Imageexample.jpg|frame]] |
A framed image: |
Add an image caption:<br /> [[Image:Imageexample.jpg|frame|An image.]] |
Add an image caption: An image. |
A thumbnail image:<br /> [[Image:Imageexample.jpg|thumb|100px|A cool image.]] |
A thumbnail image: |
An image gallery, using different images and a gif for example:<br /> <gallery> Image:Imageexample.jpg|Epic image Image:2011-09-03 14.03.09.png|SlowRiot!!!!!!! Image:Banhammer.jpg|a non-minecraft image File:Howtoconnect.gif|gifs?????? in my galleries? </gallery> |
An image gallery, using different images and a gif for example:
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You can also resize galleries to different sizes, and customize text within them! Here's some examples:<br />
<gallery widths="270" heights="150">
Image:Imageexample.jpg|''Epic image''
Image:2011-09-03 14.03.09.png|{{user|SlowRiot}}!!!!!!!
Image:Banhammer.jpg|<u>a non-minecraft image</u>
File:Howtoconnect.gif|<strong>gifs??????</strong> {{color|red|in my galleries?}}
</gallery>
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You can also resize galleries to different sizes, and customize text within them! Here's some examples:
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Link to an image description page:<br /> [[:Image:Imageexample.jpg]] |
Link to an image description page: |
Link directly to an image:<br /> [[media:Imageexample.jpg]] |
Link directly to an image: |
Tables
| Wiki markup | Output | ||||||||||||||||
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{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center"
|+this is a caption
! This
! is
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| a
| table
|}
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See the Mediawiki documentation for all of the features of Table Markup |
HTML Tags
You can use some HTML tags as well. However, you should avoid HTML in favor of Wiki markup whenever possible.
| Wiki markup | Output |
|---|---|
<i>italics</i><br /> <b>bold</b><br /> <strong>strong</strong> |
italics |
Put text in a <tt>typewriter font</tt>. The same font is generally used for <code> computer code</code>. |
Put text in a typewriter
font. The same font is
generally used for |
<strike>Strike out</strike> or <u>underline</u> text, or write it <span style= "font-variant:small-caps"> in small caps</span>. |
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Superscripts and subscripts: X<sup>2</sup>, H<sub>2</sub>O |
Superscripts and subscripts: X2, H2O |
You can use <small>small text</small> for captions. |
You can use small text for captions. |
<center>Centered text</center> |
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<blockquote> The '''blockquote''' command will indent both margins when needed instead of the left margin only as the colon does. </blockquote> |
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Invisible comments to editors (<!-- -->) only appear while editing the page. <!-- Note to editors: blah blah blah. --> |
Invisible comments to editors (<!-- -->) only appear while editing the page. |
Using something {{user|Krenath}} said once, here's an example of how to quote someone using brackets!
<{{user|Krenath}}> In between grief repairs, I'm putting a 360 degree dash cam in it
You could also use the <code>code function</code> to do the same thing, although it doesn't look as nice.
<code><{{user|Krenath}}> In between grief repairs, I'm putting a 360 degree dash cam in it</code>
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Using something <
You could also use the
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Let's show off some... <span class="mw-customtoggle-1" style="color:">clickable toggleable text!!!!!</span> <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-1"> * wow that's actually pretty cool </div></br> What about some... <span class="mw-customtoggle-2" style="color:red"><b>formatted</b> clickable <i>toggleable</i> <s>text!!!!!</s></span> <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-2"> * oops! i did it agaiiiin </div></br> When making toggled text, it's highly suggested that you '''bold''' or ''italicize'' them, so they're '''''distinct''''' from other text! <span class="mw-customtoggle-3" style="color:">'''Don't make two span classes have the same custom toggle number though...'''</span> <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-3"> * because they'll both activate the same collapsible text! </div> <span class="mw-customtoggle-3" style="color:">'''Why?'''</span> <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-3"> * because they'll both activate the same collapsible text! </div></br> Let's run a test. <span class="mw-customtoggle-4" style="color:"><b>Can you layer toggled text?</b></span> <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-4"> <span class="mw-customtoggle-5" style="color:"><i>I don't know, can you?</i></span> <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-5"> <span class="mw-customtoggle-6" style="color:"><u>No, seriously, can you?</u></span> <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-6"> Honestly, at this point, you kinda can! </div></div></div></br> |
Let's show off some... clickable toggleable text!!!!!
What about some... formatted clickable toggleable
When making toggled text, it's highly suggested that you bold or italicize them, so they're distinct from other text! Don't make two span classes have the same custom toggle number though...
Why?
Let's run a test. Can you layer toggled text? I don't know, can you? No, seriously, can you? Honestly, at this point, you kinda can! |
Character Formatting
| Wiki markup | Output |
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'''Umlauts and accents:'''<br /> è é ê ë ì í À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ<br /> Ç <br /> È É Ê Ë<br /> Ì Í Î Ï<br /> Ñ <br /> Ò Ó Ô Õ Ö Ø &Oelig;<br /> Ù Ú Û Ü<br /> Ÿ<br /> ß<br /> à á â ã ä å<br /> æ ç<br /> è é ê ë<br /> ì í î ï<br /> ñ<br /> ò ó ô õ ö ø œ<br /> ù ú û ü<br /> ÿ |
Umlauts and accents: À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ |
'''Punctuation:'''<br /> ¿ ¡ «<br /> » § ¶<br /> † ‡ •<br /> - – — |
Punctuation: |
'''Commercial symbols:'''<br /> ™ © ®<br /> ¢ € ¥<br /> £ ¤<br /> |
Commercial symbols: |
'''Greek characters:'''<br /> α β γ<br /> δ ε ζ<br /> η θ ι<br /> κ λ μ<br /> ν ξ ο<br /> π ρ σ<br /> ς τ υ<br /> φ χ ψ<br /> ω Γ Δ<br /> Θ Λ Ξ<br /> Π Σ Φ<br /> Ψ Ω |
Greek characters: |
'''Math characters:'''<br /> ∫ ∑ ∏<br /> √ − ±<br /> ∞ ≈ ∝<br /> ≡ ≠ ≤<br /> ≥ × ·<br /> ÷ ∂ ′<br /> ″ ∇ ‰<br /> ° ∴ ℵ<br /> ø ∈ ∉<br /> ∩ ∪ ⊂ ⊃ ⊆ ⊇<br /> ¬ ∧ ∨<br /> ∃ ∀ ⇒<br /> ⇔ → ↔<br /> ↑ |
Math characters: |
Preformatted Text
A few different kinds of formatting will tell the Wiki software to display your text just as you typed it.
| Wiki markup | Output |
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<nowiki> The nowiki tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. It reformats text by removing newlines and multiple spaces. It still interprets special characters: → </nowiki> |
The nowiki tag ignores [[Wiki]] ''markup''. It reformats text by removing newlines and multiple spaces. It still interprets special characters: → |
<pre> The pre tag ignores Wiki ''markup''. It also doesn't reformat text. It still interprets special characters: → </pre> |
The pre tag ignores Wiki ''markup''. It also doesn't reformat text. It still interprets special characters: → |
Leading spaces are another way to preserve formatting. Putting a space at the beginning of each line stops the text from being reformatted. It still interprets Wiki ''markup'' and special characters: → |
Leading spaces are another way to preserve formatting. Putting a space at the beginning of each line stops the text from being reformatted. It still interprets Wiki markup and special characters: → |