Help:Cheat sheet
Appearance
Everything you are likely to need, on one screen. This is for Edit source; in the visual editor most of it is a toolbar button instead.
Text
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
''italic'' |
italic |
'''bold''' |
bold |
'''''both''''' |
both |
Two apostrophes for italic, three for bold. Not quotation marks.
Headings
== Main heading == === Sub-heading ===
Start at two equals signs. The page title is the single one, so you never need it.
Lists
* a bullet ** an indented bullet # a numbered item # the next one
Links
[[Ovallia]] an ordinary link [[Ovallia|the harbour city]] link showing different words [[Category:Characters]] files the page in a category [https://example.com Label] a link off the wiki, one bracket
Images
[[File:Bea.png|thumb|right|Bea in the Sacred cloak]]
Upload first with Upload file in the sidebar, then use the file name.
Citations
A specific claim.<ref>Book 1, Ch. 9.</ref> == References == <references />
Useful templates
| Template | What it does |
|---|---|
{{Stub}} |
Marks a page as unfinished |
{{Spoiler}} |
Warns that the page gives away plot |
{{Quote|line|speaker|source}} |
A pull quote |
{{Main|Page name}} |
"Main article: ..." pointer |
{{Nav characters}} |
Footer navigation box |
Signing a talk page
On discussion pages only, end your comment with four tildes:
~~~~
That becomes your name and the date. Never sign an article.