Uncyclopedia:Proper Wiki Formatting

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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

Avoidlongrunsofcharacterswithoutanybreakingspaces-theyoftenmakethearticleunreadable,distractfromthetopic,andscrewupthepagelayouttothepointofforcingyoutousethehorizontalscrollbar(notethatputtingasinglespaceinfrontofthismessisusuallysufficient).

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• To create insightful, educational articles on ]]Uncyclopedia], it is necessary to have the
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• 02:57, 14 January 2026 ‎Alex Warren (hist | edit) ‎[3,802 bytes] ‎Sapplerx (talk | contribs) (←Created page with 'thumb|Maybe this guy is the reason why 2025 was a bad year for music. '''Alex Warren''' (born September 18, 2000) is an American singer-songwriter and TikToker. He is one of the few people who got out of the Hype House and somehow managing to make a successful music career, the other being Addison Rae. While Rae would copy Charli XCX in her music career, Warren decided to rip off Ed Sheeran of al...') Tag: Visual edit
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• 17:16, 12 January 2026 ‎Berkelium (hist | edit) ‎[6,311 bytes] ‎MK (talk | contribs) (Told from the perspective of a Valley Girl :)) Tags: Visual edit Disambiguation links

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Avoid bad wiki formatting

|}} === ==Types Of Text Formattting========

• ' </b> bold text uses nowiki><b>and</b> tags<nowiki/>

• 1. italic uses '''these high up lines'''<nowiki/>nowiki>'''
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Also due to the {{content-free{} nature of [Uncyclopedia]]]]], it is up to the users to educate themselves as to the correct style of formatting. Try to use the []]preview]] button before making changes to check, and if necessary, revise your formatting. Be certain to include links that work, according to this example.

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