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Frequent wiki syntax[ | ]

Template Description
__TOC__ To place a "table of content" on a page for all headlines
<nowiki>xxx</nowiki> To show wiki syntax as text on a page and not to be interpreted as wiki synatax
[URL alternative text] External links: to web page
[[page name|alternative text]] Internal links: to wiki page
[[Talk:page name]] Internal links: to talk page
[[User:Usgu|Usgu]] Internal links: to user page
[[#headline title]] Internal links: to headline on the same page
[[page titel#headline title]] Internal links: to headline on another page
[[:Category:category title|alternative text]] Internal links: to a category (without : it would add this page to this category)
[[:File:image_name.jpg|alternative text]] Internal links: to a media/file page (without : it would show the image on the page)
[[Special:Special page title|alternative text]] Internal links: to a special page
#REDIRECT [[page name]] Redirect - visitors to this page will be redirected to the page provided
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' This will provide the page's title; often used at the beginning introduction paragraph on a page
{{SITENAME}} Basically, this will print "Squad Wiki"

Templates[ | ]

This is a list of templates that are frequently used on the wiki, for easier use; edit the source code and take the template which is inside the {{ }}

If you want to see and edit all templates, go to Category:Templates.

Template Description
{{key_press|keyboard key}} Visually highlight keyboard shortcuts; example: press ESC
{{upcoming}} Notice for pages referring to future content not yet in the game - see full list
{{legacy}} Notice for pages containing old content that is no longer in the game but we keep for sentimental reasons- see full list
{{outdated|hint}} Notice for pages that are (or sections that contain) content that is no longer up-to-date with the current game version - see full list and Squad release versions
{{stub}} If an article is not fully completed and requires further information; this is best used by placing at the very top of page so it is easier to see - full list
{{task sheet}} Link to the Squad Wiki Editorial's task sheet
{{notice|reasontext}} Place notice at the top of the page, can be used for many uses
{{citation needed}} Page requires citation
{{cleanup|Reason}} If an articles structure is poor or the quality of the article is poor, you may consider adding a cleanup notice to specify what it needs tidying up to meet the standards
{{quote|text|source}} Formatting to highlight a quotation
{{delete|reason}} To mark a page for deletion
{{move|new title|reason}} If you find an page/article title unsuitable or mispelt, you can specify for an admin to move that page
{{main|main article name}} Provide the link to the main article, usually followed by an abbreviated summary of that main article
{{see|article name}} To use "See" to link to relevant articles or link up to 5 other
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' This will provide the page's title; often used at the beginning introduction paragraph on a page
{{SITENAME}} Basically, this will print "Squad Wiki"

Frequently used links[ | ]

The following links are frequently used by wiki editors and admins (some links are only accessible by admins).

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