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'Proper Wiki Formatting refers to the correct use of formatting codes with the [[[source code] of the wiki article to control the layout and look of the page . Syntax is vital as the slightest error can result in a nonsensical, or at least, bizarre page layout.

= Proper Wiki Formatting

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• 21:01, 26 March 2026 ‎James Clerk Maxwell (hist | edit) ‎[2,068 bytes] ‎Hot Chocolate (talk | contribs) (←Created page with 'thumb|James is also known for being one of the few people in the world whose [[beard is longer than your father's]] '''James Clerk Maxwell''' was a famous physicist, and you've probably seen his name in a physics textbook at school. And what did he do that was so important? Well... he basically invented modern electromagnetism, and thanks to electromagnetism, you can waste your time...') Tag: Disambiguation links
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• 21:01, 26 March 2026 ‎James Clerk Maxwell (hist | edit) ‎[2,068 bytes] ‎Hot Chocolate (talk | contribs) (←Created page with 'thumb|James is also known for being one of the few people in the world whose [[beard is longer than your father's]] '''James Clerk Maxwell''' was a famous physicist, and you've probably seen his name in a physics textbook at school. And what did he do that was so important? Well... he basically invented modern electromagnetism, and thanks to electromagnetism, you can waste your time...') Tag: Disambiguation links
• 19:45, 26 March 2026 ‎I-Ready (hist | edit) ‎[3,153 bytes] ‎Cool boy2731 (talk | contribs) (I figured since there's no article about I ready here, I thought I would make one. Hope you like it, I got a headache from writing it.) Tag: Visual edit: Switched

Avoid bad wiki formatting

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