Help:Formatting
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Here you'll learn the basics of article formatting.
How to make a link
- To make a link to another article, simply surround the target word with square brackets [[like this]].
- If that page exists on the wiki you are editing on, the link will be blue. If it's not been created yet the link will be red.
- Here you can find more advanced informations about making links.
Italic and bold text
Single quotes, such as ', are used to create both italic and bold text.
- To italicize a word, or words, simply use two single quotes like ' 'this' ', which produces this.
- To bold a word, or words, simply use three single quotes like ' ' 'this' ' ', which produces this.
- Likewise, through formatting text can be made both italic and bold by using five single quotes like ' ' ' ' 'this' ' ' ' ', which produces this.
How to create headings
Headings are made with equals signs, and are generally used in articles to separate different sections.
- A top level heading is made like this:
==two equals signs==
- Subheadings are made by using:
===three or more equals signs===
- Simply put, the more equals signs you use, the smaller your headings are going to be.
Would you like to try some formatting?
Enter ShoutWiki's Sandbox, and try the following:
- Click edit above
- Try to add some formatted text
- Click Show preview to check what you have written
- Click Save page to save your writing