Help:Wiki University Wikitext--Introduction

Symbols in Wikitext

 * Here are the symbols you will see all the time in the Wikitext code. Please learn and use their names and where they are on your key pad. These are the names we use to refer to them and one place they are used.


 * [ ] - square brackets. They are used in links. Missouri
 * { } - curly brackets or braces. They are used in templates.
 * - pipe. Used in internal links. Missouri
 * &lt; - less than and &gt; - greater than symbols. Used in opening div tags:
 * / - forward slash. Used in closing tags:


 * These other signs are used as well: colon : semi-colon ; parentheses , quotation mark ", equal sign =, exclamation mark !, pound sign #, and @ at sign.


 * You maybe wondering just what all the above stuff means, but all will be explained in these lessons.
 * There are other symbols but these will do for now.

 Quick Quiz
 * Where are square brackets used?


 * A. In templates
 * B. In placing sidebars
 * C. Used in links
 * D. All of the above


 * Where are pipes used?


 * A. Used in div tags
 * B. Internal links
 * C. Opening tags
 * D. None of the above


 * What is &lt;&gt; used for?


 * A. Links
 * B. Templates
 * C. Div tags
 * D. All of the above

Check your answers &gt;