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.

Use an existing category rather than invent a new one
There are literally thousands of categories in the FamilySearch Wiki. Please find one that exists already. If you can't find one that seems to fit, please contact others for help. Please do not create a new one unless you have permission.

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

Check your answers