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This page is a quick reference cheatsheet for the most common wikitext syntax used on this wiki.

== Basic Formatting Cheatsheet ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
|-
! width="25%" | Description
! You type
! You get
|-
| Italic text
| <tt><nowiki>''italic''</nowiki></tt>
| ''italic''
|-
| Bold text
| <tt><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></tt>
| '''bold'''
|-
| Bold and italic
| <tt><nowiki>'''''bold & italic'''''</nowiki></tt>
| '''''bold & italic'''''
|-
| Section headings<br /><small>''(A Table of Contents is automatically generated after 3 or 4 headings)''</small>
|<tt><nowiki>== Level 2 ==</nowiki></tt><br/>
<tt><nowiki>=== Level 3 ===</nowiki></tt><br/><tt><nowiki>==== Level 4 ====</nowiki></tt>
|
== Level 2 ==
=== Level 3 ===
==== Level 4 ====
|-
| Bulleted list
| <tt>* One</tt><br /><tt>* Two</tt><br /><tt>** Two point one</tt><br /><tt>* Three</tt>
|
* One
* Two
** Two point one
* Three
|-
| Numbered list
| <tt># One</tt><br /><tt># Two</tt><br /><tt>## Two point one</tt><br /><tt># Three</tt>
|
# One
# Two
## Two point one
# Three
|-
| Internal link<br/><small>''(within this Wiki)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>[[Hero]]</nowiki></tt><br /><tt><nowiki>[[Hero|link to the Hero page]]</nowiki></tt>
| [[Hero]]<br/>[[Hero|link to the Hero page]]
|-
| Link to a section on another page
| <tt><nowiki>[[Abrams#Update_history]]</nowiki></tt>
| [[Abrams#Update_history]]
|-
| External link<br /><small>''(to other websites)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>[http://www.example.org Link text]</nowiki></tt><br /><tt><nowiki>http://www.example.org</nowiki></tt>
| [http://www.example.org Link text]<br />http://www.example.org
|-
| Display an image<br/><small>''(as a thumbnail)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>[[File:Deadlock Logo.png|thumb|Your caption here]]</nowiki></tt>
| [[File:Deadlock Logo.png|thumb|Your caption here]]
|-
| Use a template<br/><small>''(transclusion)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>{{Template name}}</nowiki></tt>
| (The content of the template is displayed on the page.)
|-
| Add a page category<br/><small>''(usually at the bottom)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>[[Category:Category name]]</nowiki></tt>
| (Adds a category link to the bottom of the page.)
|-
| Redirect one page to another<br/><small>''(This should be the only text on the page)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Target Page]]</nowiki></tt>
| (The page will simply redirect)
|-
| Indenting text<br/><small>''(Used on talk pages for replies)''</small>
| <tt>Normal text</tt><br/><tt>:First indent</tt><br/><tt>::Second indent</tt>
| Normal text<br/>:First indent<br/>::Second indent
|-
| Sign your posts on talk pages
| <tt><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></tt>
| [[Special:Mypage|Username]] ([[Special:Mytalk|talk]]) {{CURRENTTIME}}, {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} (UTC)
|}

== Saving Your Edits ==
Before you save, it is good practice to summarize your changes and check for mistakes.

=== Source Editor ===
When editing the wikitext directly, you will see these options below the edit window:
* '''Summary:''' Enter a brief description of the changes you have made (e.g., "fixed typo," "added information about abilities"). This is very important for helping other editors understand the page's history.
* '''This is a minor edit:''' A checkbox for small changes like fixing a typo or correcting a link.
* '''Show preview:''' This shows you what the saved page will look like. It is extremely useful for catching mistakes before you save.
* '''Show changes:''' This shows a side-by-side comparison of the differences between the current version and your edited version.

=== Visual Editor ===
When using the Visual Editor, clicking the blue "Publish changes" button will open a dialog with these options:
* '''Summary:''' The same as in the source editor, this is where you describe your change.
* '''Review your changes:''' This button allows you to see the wikitext differences your changes have made, similar to "Show changes" in the source editor.
* '''This is a minor edit:''' A checkbox for small changes like fixing a typo or correcting a link.

== See also ==
* [[Help:Contents]] — The main help page

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