User:Prabuanand/Editing - Revision history

Prabuanand: removed the category so that this page does not get listed

2025-01-10T10:46:16Z

removed the category so that this page does not get listed

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	* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki's User Manual]		* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki's User Manual]
	* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:HTML_in_wikitext		* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:HTML_in_wikitext

	~~[[Category:Wiki]]~~

Prabuanand: rephrased sentence

2025-01-09T09:08:24Z

rephrased sentence

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	== Transclusion ==		== Transclusion ==

	When a content needs to be included ~~into~~ multiple page, ~~it is better to~~ use [[Alpine_Linux:Glossary#transclusion\|transclusion]]. This helps when updating same content in multiple documents without having to edit those documents separately.		When same content needs to be included in multiple page, use [[Alpine_Linux:Glossary#transclusion\|transclusion]]. This helps when updating same content in multiple documents without having to edit those documents separately.

	To include a page (e.g. "Daily driver guide"), a colon (:) must be added in front of the name: <nowiki>{{:Daily driver guide}}</nowiki>		To include a page (e.g. "Daily driver guide"), a colon (:) must be added in front of the name: <nowiki>{{:Daily driver guide}}</nowiki>

Prabuanand: added note about transclusion

2025-01-09T04:35:48Z

added note about transclusion

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	A redirect page should contain only:		A redirect page should contain only:
	<pre>#REDIRECT [[pagename]]</pre>		<pre>#REDIRECT [[pagename]]</pre>

			== Transclusion ==

			When a content needs to be included into multiple page, it is better to use [[Alpine_Linux:Glossary#transclusion\|transclusion]]. This helps when updating same content in multiple documents without having to edit those documents separately.

			To include a page (e.g. "Daily driver guide"), a colon (:) must be added in front of the name: <nowiki>{{:Daily driver guide}}</nowiki>

			Refer to the list of [[Special:MostTranscludedPages\|transcluded pages]] in wiki.

	== Templates ==		== Templates ==
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	Refer full [[Special:AllPages/Template:\|list of templates]] defined in this Wiki.		Refer full [[Special:AllPages/Template:\|list of templates]] defined in this Wiki.


	The following Message box templates provide additional emphasis to the reader.		The following Message box templates provide additional emphasis to the reader.

Prabuanand: moved Message boxes to template heading

2024-12-19T09:05:02Z

moved Message boxes to template heading

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	Refer full [[Special:AllPages/Template:\|list of templates]] defined in this Wiki.		Refer full [[Special:AllPages/Template:\|list of templates]] defined in this Wiki.

	~~== Message Boxes ==~~

	The following Message ~~boxes~~ provide additional emphasis to the reader.		The following Message box templates provide additional emphasis to the reader.

	{{Warning\|<nowiki>{{Warning\|Write your Warning here.}}</nowiki>}}		{{Warning\|<nowiki>{{Warning\|Write your Warning here.}}</nowiki>}}
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	{{Box\|Heading:\|<nowiki>{{Box\|Heading:\|Body then border-color then background-color\|#DF0000\|#FFDFDF}}</nowiki>\|#DF0000\|#FFDFDF}}		{{Box\|Heading:\|<nowiki>{{Box\|Heading:\|Body then border-color then background-color\|#DF0000\|#FFDFDF}}</nowiki>\|#DF0000\|#FFDFDF}}

	The following Message ~~Boxes~~ contain a specific message about a specific issue with a page or section in Wiki.		The following Message box templates contain a specific message about a specific issue with a page or section in Wiki.

	<div id="delete">		<div id="delete">
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	\|<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"> [[Image:Tango-edit-clear.png‎\|48px\|left\|link=]] This material needs wiki syntax or style improvements ... </div><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 87%;">Alternate message.</p>		\|<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"> [[Image:Tango-edit-clear.png‎\|48px\|left\|link=]] This material needs wiki syntax or style improvements ... </div><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 87%;">Alternate message.</p>
	\|}</center>		\|}</center>



	== See also ==		== See also ==

Prabuanand: Rephrased content related to Templates and Message boxes

2024-12-19T09:00:58Z

Rephrased content related to Templates and Message boxes

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	=== Headings ===		=== Headings ===

	An article with 4 or more headings automatically creates a table of contents. You can force a table of contents (or fine-tune its placement) by inserting <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki>. You can suppress the table of contents by inserting <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki>.		An article with 4 or more headings automatically creates a table of contents. You can force a table of contents (or fine-tune its placement) by inserting <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki>. You can suppress the table of contents by inserting <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki>.

	Start headings at level 2, and don't skip levels. First-level headings are not allowed, their formatting is reserved for the article title.		Start headings at level 2, and don't skip levels. First-level headings are not allowed, their formatting is reserved for the article title.
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	==== Download Links ====		==== Download Links ====

	*<code><nowiki>{{#latestalp:alpine\|url}}</nowiki></code> will give you latest download url for Alpine Linux Standard:<br/>		*<code><nowiki>{{#latestalp:alpine\|url}}</nowiki></code> will give you latest download url for Alpine Linux Standard:<br/>
	:{{#latestalp:alpine\|url}}		:{{#latestalp:alpine\|url}}
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	==== Download Boxes ====		==== Download Boxes ====

	{\| cellspacing="3"		{\| cellspacing="3"
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
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	== Categories ==		== Categories ==

	<div id="categories">		<div id="categories">
	Categories provide automatic indexes that are useful as tables of contents. These tags create links at the bottom of the page that take you to the list of all pages in that category, which makes it easy to browse related articles.		Categories provide automatic indexes that are useful as tables of contents. These tags create links at the bottom of the page that take you to the list of all pages in that category, which makes it easy to browse related articles.
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	<pre>#REDIRECT [[pagename]]</pre>		<pre>#REDIRECT [[pagename]]</pre>

	== Templates==		== Templates ==
	~~MediaWiki recognizes certain special strings within an article that alter~~ standard ~~behavior. For example, adding the word {{ic\|<nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki>}} anywhere in an article will prevent generation of a table of contents. Similarly, the word {{ic\|<nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki>}} can~~ be ~~used to alter the default position of the table of contents~~. ~~See~~ [~~https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/~~Help:~~Magic_words Help:Magic words~~] ~~for details~~.
			Templates are standard wiki pages whose content is designed to be transcluded inside other pages. [[Help:Template]] page provides information about designing templates. Templates can be inserted into an article to aid in formatting content.

	[[~~#Templates\|Templates]] and [https~~:/~~/www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help~~:~~Magic_words#Variables variables~~] ~~are predefined portions of wikitext that can be inserted into an article to aid~~ in ~~formatting content~~.		Refer full [[Special:AllPages/Template:\|list of templates]] defined in this Wiki.

	~~Templates are user-defined variables~~. ~~Refer full [[Special~~:~~AllPages~~/~~Template~~:\|~~list of templates]] defined~~ in ~~Alpine Linux wiki. Given below are some commonly used templates~~.		== Message Boxes ==

			The following Message boxes provide additional emphasis to the reader.

			{{Warning\|<nowiki>{{Warning\|Write your Warning here.}}</nowiki>}}
			{{Note\|<nowiki>{{Note\|Write your Note here.}}</nowiki>}}
			{{Tip\|<nowiki>{{Tip\|Write your Tip here.}}</nowiki>}}
			{{Todo\|<nowiki>{{Todo\|Write your Todo here.}}</nowiki>}}
			{{Box\|Heading:\|<nowiki>{{Box\|Heading:\|Body}}</nowiki>}}
			{{Box\|Heading:\|<nowiki>{{Box\|Heading:\|Body then border-color then background-color\|#DF0000\|#FFDFDF}}</nowiki>\|#DF0000\|#FFDFDF}}

			The following Message Boxes contain a specific message about a specific issue with a page or section in Wiki.

	<div id="delete">		<div id="delete">
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	\|}</center>		\|}</center>

	~~== Message Boxes ==~~

	~~{{Warning\|<nowiki>{{Warning\|Write your Warning here.}}</nowiki>}}~~
	~~{{Note\|<nowiki>{{Note\|Write your Note here.}}</nowiki>}}~~
	~~{{Tip\|<nowiki>{{Tip\|Write your Tip here.}}</nowiki>}}~~
	~~{{Todo\|<nowiki>{{Todo\|Write your Todo here.}}</nowiki>}}~~
	~~{{Box\|Heading:\|<nowiki>{{Box\|Heading:\|Body}}</nowiki>}}~~
	~~{{Box\|Heading:\|<nowiki>{{Box\|Heading:\|Body then border-color then background-color\|#DF0000\|#FFDFDF}}</nowiki>\|#DF0000\|#FFDFDF}}~~

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Help:Template]]
	* [[Help:Cheatsheet\|Cheatsheet for Alpine Linux Wiki]]
	* [[How to write a HOWTO]]		* [[How to write a HOWTO]]
	* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup		* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup

Prabuanand: fixed advanced table

2024-12-19T03:06:03Z

fixed advanced table

Prabuanand: Modified advance table, added link to signature

2024-12-19T03:00:32Z

Modified advance table, added link to signature

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	An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. Make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the wiki.		An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. Make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the wiki.

	Before [[#Steps to edit wiki\|editing]] or [[#Creating pages\|creating pages]] refer [[Alpine Linux:Wiki etiquette]], [[Help:Reading]] and [[Help:Style]] pages for an overview of the common conventions followed in Alpine Linux wiki.		Before [[#Steps to edit wiki\|editing]] or [[#Creating pages\|creating pages]] refer [[Alpine Linux:Wiki etiquette\|Wiki etiquette]], [[Help:Reading]] and [[Help:Style]] pages for an overview of the common conventions followed in Alpine Linux wiki.

	{{Tip\|To experiment with editing, please use the [[sandbox]]. For a quick overview of wiki markup, see [[Help:Cheatsheet]].}}		{{Tip\|To experiment with editing, please use the [[sandbox]]. For a quick overview of wiki markup, see [[Help:Cheatsheet]].}}

	For additional reference, use the help pages of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Wikipedia], as this ~~[[Special:Version\|~~wiki]] is also powered by [[MediaWiki]].		For additional reference, use the help pages of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Wikipedia], as this wiki is also powered by [[MediaWiki]].

	== Steps to edit wiki ==		== Steps to edit wiki ==
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	</pre>		</pre>

	~~The above code can also be created manually as follows:~~		<!-- The below code is equivalent to above, used here for reference-->
	<~~pre>{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~\|+ Optional Caption text~~
	\|-
	~~! Header 1~~
	~~! Header 2~~
	~~! Header 3~~
	\|-
	~~\| 1.1~~
	~~\| 1.2~~
	~~\| 1.3~~
	\|-
	~~\| 2.1~~
	~~\| 2.2~~
	~~\| 2.3~~
	\|-
	~~\| 3.1~~
	~~\| 3.2~~
	~~\| 3.3~~
	\|}
	~~</pre~~>

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\| 3.3		\| 3.3
	\|}		\|}

	==== Advanced table ====		==== Advanced table ====

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	\|+ The table's caption		\|+ The table's caption
	\|-		\|-
	! width=100px \| columnlabel 1		! width=100px \| Advanced Table !! columnlabel 1
	! columnlabel 2 !! columnlabel 3		! columnlabel 2 !! columnlabel 3
	\|-		\|-
	! rowlabel1		! rowlabel1
	\| Cell 1 \|\| Cell 2 \|\| Cell 3		\| Cell 1.1 \|\| Cell 1.2 \|\| Cell 1.3
	\|- style="height:100px; background:none" <!-- or style="background:transparent" -->		\|- style="height:100px; background:none" <!-- or style="background:transparent" -->
	\| align=right style="width:200px" \| ~~Cell A~~		\| align=right style="width:200px" \| rowlabel2
	\| style="background:red; color:white" \| Cell B		\| style="background:red; color:white" \| Cell 2.1
	\| colspan=2 align=center \| Cell C		\| colspan=2 align=center \| Cell 2.2 & 2.3
	\|- valign=top <!-- have to be applied to every row, default is valign=middle; or use style="vertical-align:top;" -->		\|- valign=top <!-- have to be applied to every row, default is valign=middle; or use style="vertical-align:top;" -->
	\| rowspan=2 Cell D		\| rowspan=2 \| rowlabel 3 & 4 \|\| Cell 3.1 \|\| Cell 3.2 \|\| Cell 3.3
	\| ...		\|-
			\| Cell 4.1 \|\| Cell 4.2 \|\| Cell 4.3
	\|}		\|}
	</pre>		</pre>
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	\|+ The table's caption		\|+ The table's caption
	\|-		\|-
	! width=100px \| columnlabel 1		! width=100px \| Advanced Table !! columnlabel 1
	! columnlabel 2 !! columnlabel 3		! columnlabel 2 !! columnlabel 3
	\|-		\|-
	! rowlabel1		! rowlabel1
	\| Cell 1 \|\| Cell 2 \|\| Cell 3		\| Cell 1.1 \|\| Cell 1.2 \|\| Cell 1.3
	\|- style="height:100px; background:none" <!-- or style="background:transparent" -->		\|- style="height:100px; background:none" <!-- or style="background:transparent" -->
	\| align=right style="width:200px" \| ~~Cell A~~		\| align=right style="width:200px" \| rowlabel2
	\| style="background:red; color:white" \| Cell B		\| style="background:red; color:white" \| Cell 2.1
	\| colspan=2 align=center \| Cell C		\| colspan=2 align=center \| Cell 2.2 & 2.3
	\|- valign=top <!-- have to be applied to every row, default is valign=middle; or use style="vertical-align:top;" -->		\|- valign=top <!-- have to be applied to every row, default is valign=middle; or use style="vertical-align:top;" -->
	\| rowspan=2 Cell D		\| rowspan=2 \| rowlabel 3 & 4 \|\| Cell 3.1 \|\| Cell 3.2 \|\| Cell 3.3
	\| ...		\|-
			\| Cell 4.1 \|\| Cell 4.2 \|\| Cell 4.3
	\|}		\|}

	~~See also:~~

	=== Images ===		=== Images ===
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	=== Signature ===		=== Signature ===
	In Talk pages, <nowiki>-- ~~~~</nowiki> gives a signature and timestamp: -- [[User:Dubiousjim\|Dubiousjim]] 10:00, 4 March 2012 (UTC)		{{Main\|Help:Signature}}
			In Talk pages, sign and date your posts. Adding <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki> gives a signature and timestamp: --[[User:Dubiousjim\|Dubiousjim]] 10:00, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

	=== Other elements===		=== Other elements===

	Create HRs like this:		Create HRs like this:
	<pre>----</pre>		<pre>----</pre> ----

	== Links ==		== Links ==

	Links are used to reference pages within this wiki, other Alpine Linux websites, or external websites.		Links are used to reference pages within this wiki, other Alpine Linux websites, or external websites.

Prabuanand: added heading and rephrased sentence to reduce redundancy

2024-12-15T05:45:04Z

added heading and rephrased sentence to reduce redundancy

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	An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. ~~In general, try~~ to ~~add or edit text so that it is clear and concise~~. Before [[#~~Editing~~\|editing]] or [[#Creating pages\|creating pages]] refer [[Alpine Linux:Wiki etiquette]], [[Help:Reading]] and [[Help:Style]] pages for an overview of the common conventions followed in Alpine Linux ~~wiki. Make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the~~ wiki.		An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. Make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the wiki.

			Before [[#Steps to edit wiki\|editing]] or [[#Creating pages\|creating pages]] refer [[Alpine Linux:Wiki etiquette]], [[Help:Reading]] and [[Help:Style]] pages for an overview of the common conventions followed in Alpine Linux wiki.

	{{Tip\|To experiment with editing, please use the [[sandbox]]. For a quick overview of wiki markup, see [[Help:Cheatsheet]].}}		{{Tip\|To experiment with editing, please use the [[sandbox]]. For a quick overview of wiki markup, see [[Help:Cheatsheet]].}}

	For ~~in-depth help and~~ additional reference, use the help pages of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Wikipedia], as this [[Special:Version\|wiki]] is also powered by [[MediaWiki]].		For additional reference, use the help pages of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Wikipedia], as this [[Special:Version\|wiki]] is also powered by [[MediaWiki]].

	~~Here are the steps~~ to edit ~~this Wiki:~~		== Steps to edit wiki ==

	# Click the <code>Edit</code> page tab at the top of the page. Make changes to the text. When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone.		# Click the <code>Edit</code> page tab at the top of the page. Make changes to the text. When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone.
	# Before you save a change, you must enter a short note in the <code>Summary</code> box describing your changes.		# Before you save a change, you must enter a short note in the <code>Summary</code> box describing your changes.

Prabuanand: Rephrased and added numbered points. removed redundant information

2024-12-15T03:38:24Z

Rephrased and added numbered points. removed redundant information

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	An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Before [[#Editing\|editing]] or [[#Creating pages\|creating pages]] refer [[Alpine Linux:Wiki etiquette~~\|Wiki Etiquette~~]], [[Help:Reading]] and [[Help:Style]] pages for an overview of the common conventions followed in Alpine Linux ~~Wiki~~. Make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the wiki.		An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Before [[#Editing\|editing]] or [[#Creating pages\|creating pages]] refer [[Alpine Linux:Wiki etiquette]], [[Help:Reading]] and [[Help:Style]] pages for an overview of the common conventions followed in Alpine Linux wiki. Make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the wiki.

	To experiment with editing, please use the [[sandbox]]. For a quick overview of wiki markup, see [[Help:Cheatsheet]]. ~~Alpine Linux Wiki is powered by [[MediaWiki]], for in-depth help refer [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Wikipedia].~~		{{Tip\|To experiment with editing, please use the [[sandbox]]. For a quick overview of wiki markup, see [[Help:Cheatsheet]].}}

	* Click the <code>Edit</code> page tab at the top of the page. Make changes to the text. When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone.		For in-depth help and additional reference, use the help pages of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Wikipedia], as this [[Special:Version\|wiki]] is also powered by [[MediaWiki]].
	* Before you save a change, you must enter a short note in the <code>Summary</code> box describing your changes.
	* Mark the edit as minor by checking the <code>This is a minor edit</code> box if the edit is fixing a typo or a spelling mistake.		Here are the steps to edit this Wiki:
	* It's a good idea to use the <code>Show preview</code> button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. It's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.		# Click the <code>Edit</code> page tab at the top of the page. Make changes to the text. When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone.
	* Another option is the <code>Show changes</code> button which allows you to see the differences between the current version and the edited version.		# Before you save a change, you must enter a short note in the <code>Summary</code> box describing your changes.
	* Click the <code>Save Changes</code> button to save changes. If unsatisfied, click Cancel instead and redo again.		# Mark the edit as minor by checking the <code>This is a minor edit</code> box if the edit is fixing a typo or a spelling mistake.
			# It's a good idea to use the <code>Show preview</code> button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. It's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.
			# Another option is the <code>Show changes</code> button which allows you to see the differences between the current version and the edited version.
			# Click the <code>Save Changes</code> button to save changes. If unsatisfied, click Cancel instead and redo again.

	== Creating pages ==		== Creating pages ==
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	===Temporary pages ===		===Temporary pages ===

	If you wish to create a temporary page, please use a subpage of your User namespace. For example: [[Special:MyPage/Temporary page\|User:Username/Temporary page]]. This helps to keep the main namespace tidy and prevents the pages from turning up in normal searches (the User namespace is not searched by default).		If you wish to create a temporary page, please use a subpage of your User namespace. For example: [[Special:MyPage/Temporary page\|User:Username/Temporary page]]. This helps to keep the main namespace tidy and prevents the pages from turning up in normal searches (the User namespace is not searched by default).

	~~To experiment with markup, use [[Sandbox]]~~.

	=== Moving or renaming pages ===		=== Moving or renaming pages ===

Prabuanand: added clarity on using existing categories.

2024-12-15T03:11:50Z

added clarity on using existing categories.

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	== Categories ==		== Categories ==
	<div id="categories">		<div id="categories">
	Categories provide automatic indexes that are useful as tables of contents. These tags create links at the bottom of the page that take you to the list of all pages in that category, which makes it easy to browse related articles. ~~Every page should be assigned at least one [[Special:Categories\|Category]], by placing the following '''at the bottom of the page''':~~		Categories provide automatic indexes that are useful as tables of contents. These tags create links at the bottom of the page that take you to the list of all pages in that category, which makes it easy to browse related articles.
	~~<pre>[[Category:Category name]]</pre>~~

	~~{{Tip~~\|To '''~~link to~~''' ~~a Category page, without adding the linking page to the category~~: <code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>~~<b>:</b>Category:Not in this category]]~~</code>}}		Every page should be assigned at least one [[Special:Categories\|Category]], by placing the following '''at the bottom of the page''':<br>
			<code><nowiki>[[Category:Category name]]</nowiki></code>

	~~To avoid extra work, try searching within your wiki before creating a new~~ category~~. The~~ [[Special:Categories\|list of ~~all~~ categories]] ~~can also be found~~ in ~~"Special pages" in the "tools" box of the~~ [~~https~~://~~www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Navigation#Sidebar sidebar].~~		Always us one of the existing category from among the [[Special:Categories\|list of categories in this Wiki]] before creating a new category. To refer an existing category in your wiki page, for example to link [[:Category:kernel]] use <code><nowiki>[[:Category:kernel]]</nowiki></code>
	</div>		</div>

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	<!-- The below code is equivalent to above, used here for reference-->		<!-- The below code is equivalent to above, used here for reference-->

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ Optional Caption text		\|+ Optional Caption text
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	\| Cell 1.1 \|\| Cell 1.2 \|\| Cell 1.3		\| Cell 1.1 \|\| Cell 1.2 \|\| Cell 1.3
	\|- style="height:100px; background:none" <!-- or style="background:transparent" -->		\|- style="height:100px; background:none" <!-- or style="background:transparent" -->
	\| align=right style="width:200px" \| rowlabel2		! align=right style="width:200px" \| rowlabel2
	\| style="background:red; color:white" \| Cell 2.1		\| style="background:red; color:white" \| Cell 2.1
	\| colspan=2 align=center \| Cell 2.2 & 2.3		\| colspan=2 align=center \| Cell 2.2 & 2.3
	\|- valign=top <!-- have to be applied to every row, default is valign=middle; or use style="vertical-align:top;" -->		\|- valign=top <!-- have to be applied to every row, default is valign=middle; or use style="vertical-align:top;" -->
	\| rowspan=2 \| rowlabel 3 & 4 \|\| Cell 3.1 \|\| Cell 3.2 \|\| Cell 3.3		! rowspan=2 \| rowlabel 3 & 4
			\| Cell 3.1 \|\| Cell 3.2 \|\| Cell 3.3
	\|-		\|-
	\| Cell 4.1 \|\| Cell 4.2 \|\| Cell 4.3		\| Cell 4.1 \|\| Cell 4.2 \|\| Cell 4.3
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	\| Cell 1.1 \|\| Cell 1.2 \|\| Cell 1.3		\| Cell 1.1 \|\| Cell 1.2 \|\| Cell 1.3
	\|- style="height:100px; background:none" <!-- or style="background:transparent" -->		\|- style="height:100px; background:none" <!-- or style="background:transparent" -->
	\| align=right style="width:200px" \| rowlabel2		! align=right style="width:200px" \| rowlabel2
	\| style="background:red; color:white" \| Cell 2.1		\| style="background:red; color:white" \| Cell 2.1
	\| colspan=2 align=center \| Cell 2.2 & 2.3		\| colspan=2 align=center \| Cell 2.2 & 2.3
	\|- valign=top <!-- have to be applied to every row, default is valign=middle; or use style="vertical-align:top;" -->		\|- valign=top <!-- have to be applied to every row, default is valign=middle; or use style="vertical-align:top;" -->
	\| rowspan=2 \| rowlabel 3 & 4 \|\| Cell 3.1 \|\| Cell 3.2 \|\| Cell 3.3		! rowspan=2 \| rowlabel 3 & 4
			\| Cell 3.1 \|\| Cell 3.2 \|\| Cell 3.3
	\|-		\|-
	\| Cell 4.1 \|\| Cell 4.2 \|\| Cell 4.3		\| Cell 4.1 \|\| Cell 4.2 \|\| Cell 4.3