Help:Wiki University Wikitext--Categories

Categories
It is the policy to place all articles in FamilySearch Wiki into at least one category.

What is a "Category?"
Categories work much like indexes. They are for grouping articles under similar subjects, localities, or topics. Categories (along with other features like cross-references, lists, and infoboxes) help users find information, even if they don't know that the information exists or what it's called. For more information on Categories click here.

How to place a page into a category

 * Categories are internal links and use the same double square brackets.
 * They are placed at the bottom of the page.
 * The Wikitext coding is:
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 * NOTICE the double square brackets.
 * NOTICE the required word "Category" and the colon.

Try these out
 Exercises Check your answers >
 * Click on the category link at the bottom of this page to see where it leads.
 * In your sandbox page install the category "Wikitext lessons." This is just a made up category for this example.
 * Install a second category: "Wikitext education." This is just a made up category for this example.

 Quick Quiz
 * Since these categories will show up in red, what does that mean?
 * A. There is no such category in the wiki?
 * B. This category has not been created yet?
 * C. All of the above.


 * Categories are external links surrounded by single square brackets.
 * True
 * False


 * Categories are always placed at the top of the page.
 * True
 * False


 * One should always check to see if a category has been created rather than make up a new one.
 * True
 * False

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