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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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• 15:50, 11 January 2026 ‎List of NFL stadiums (hist | edit) ‎[11,585 bytes] ‎Sapplerx (talk | contribs) (←Created page with 'There are a total of 30 NFL stadiums. Despite having 32 teams, only two stadiums of them are shared probably for budgetary reasons. The average lifespan of an NFL stadium is 30 years old, although there are a few ones that have managed to have an extended lifespan because the team and fans care about taking care of them. Stadiums are demolished mainly because of how outdated there are and that the team in question won't...') Tags: Visual edit: Switched 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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