Editing FAQ
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
This FAQ answers the most common questions about editing Wikipedia. Editing most Wikipedia pages is easy. Wikipedia uses two methods of editing: the new VisualEditor (VE), and classic editing through wiki markup (wikitext). The explanations on this page deal with wikitext editing (the method most used). For instructions on using VisualEditor see the VisualEditor user guide.
How do I edit a page?
- To edit the whole page, click the "edit" tab at the top. To edit just one section, click the "edit" link to the right of the section heading.
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How do I make links?
- Double square brackets: [[page name]]. If you wish to link to a page while displaying text different from the page name, use [[page name|text]].
- To add a link, find an article that supports both the immediate context and main topic. The spelling of the page name can come from visiting the target and copying its title, from the search box name-completion.
- Markup the link, and then you may activate a preview to test the new link. A missing link will be red. Finally, follow a new link to prove its intent.
How do I insert a new line?
- Press the Enter key twice, and Wikipedia will start a new paragraph. To force a single new line (for instance, when you want to insert a poem) insert the HTML element
<br />
after the line.