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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[edit source]

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  • image:imageproper wiki format stuff Blah Blah Blah 18:57, 3 May 2025 ‎Boston (band) (hist | edit) ‎[4,723 bytes] ‎2600:8805:3e16:e400:9cea:f368:95f4:b098 (talk) (←Created page with ''''Boston''', also known as '''That band that did "More Than a Feeling"''', or, '''The greatest band to ever play "More Than a Feeling"''', is a band, presumably from Boston') Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Very short new article 13:21, 3 May 2025 ‎Phallusophagus Vorax (hist | edit) ‎[3,339 bytes] ‎Uncle Cyclopedia (talk | contribs) (Added lore) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit Very short new article 10:22, 3 May 2025 ‎Charles Woods (politician) (hist | edit) ‎[4,098 bytes] ‎Brogo13 (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '{{Wikipedia|Charles Woods (politician)|him}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Charles Woods |image = |party = Democratic Party (United States) |birth_name = Charles Arthur Morris |birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|09|30}} |birth_place = {{W|Dothan, Alabama}}, U.S. |death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|10|17|1920|09|30}} |occupation = Businessman, broadcaster, politician }} '''Charles Woods''' (Septem...') 05:07, 3 May 2025 ‎Vichy France (hist | edit) ‎[3,628 bytes] ‎2001:14ba:4e10:ab00:49c6:6580:5a13:6ed7 (talk) (add the truth) Tag: Disambiguation links 16:59, 2 May 2025 ‎Uncyclopedia Gold/Main Page (hist | edit) ‎[3,413 bytes] ‎RealDonaldTrump (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '<noinclude>'''Uncyclopedia Gold'''! 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The best subscription service on the planet.</noinclude><includeonly>{{#css:Main Page/stylesheet.css}}{{#seo:description={{int:description}}}}__NOTOC____NOEDITSECTION__ <!-- banner --> <div class="mp-panel mp-topbanner"> <div class="mp-topbanner-left" style="text-align:center"> <div style="font-size:1.6em">Welcome to Uncyclopedia,</div><div style="font-size:94%">the content-free encyclopedia that Help:In...') 18:57, 3 May 2025 ‎Boston (band) (hist | edit) ‎[4,723 bytes] ‎2600:8805:3e16:e400:9cea:f368:95f4:b098 (talk) (←Created page with ''''Boston''', also known as '''That band that did "More Than a Feeling"''', or, '''The greatest band to ever play "More Than a Feeling"''', is a band, presumably from Boston') Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Very short new article 13:21, 3 May 2025 ‎Phallusophagus Vorax (hist | edit) ‎[3,339 bytes] ‎Uncle Cyclopedia (talk | contribs) (Added lore) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit Very short new article 10:22, 3 May 2025 ‎Charles Woods (politician) (hist | edit) ‎[4,098 bytes] ‎Brogo13 (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '{{Wikipedia|Charles Woods (politician)|him}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Charles Woods |image = |party = Democratic Party (United States) |birth_name = Charles Arthur Morris |birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|09|30}} |birth_place = {{W|Dothan, Alabama}}, U.S. |death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|10|17|1920|09|30}} |occupation = Businessman, broadcaster, politician }} '''Charles Woods''' (Septem...') 05:07, 3 May 2025 ‎Vichy France (hist | edit) ‎[3,628 bytes] ‎2001:14ba:4e10:ab00:49c6:6580:5a13:6ed7 (talk) (add the truth) Tag: Disambiguation links 16:59, 2 May 2025 ‎Uncyclopedia Gold/Main Page (hist | edit) ‎[3,413 bytes] ‎RealDonaldTrump (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '<noinclude>'''Uncyclopedia Gold'''! The best subscription service on the planet.</noinclude><includeonly>{{#css:Main Page/stylesheet.css}}{{#seo:description={{int:description}}}}__NOTOC____NOEDITSECTION__ <!-- banner --> <div class="mp-panel mp-topbanner"> <div class="mp-topbanner-left" style="text-align:center"> <div style="font-size:1.6em">Welcome to Uncyclopedia,</div><div style="font-size:94%">the content-free encyclopedia that Help:In...') 18:57, 3 May 2025 ‎Boston (band) (hist | edit) ‎[4,723 bytes] ‎2600:8805:3e16:e400:9cea:f368:95f4:b098 (talk) (←Created page with ''''Boston''', also known as '''That band that did "More Than a Feeling"''', or, '''The greatest band to ever play "More Than a Feeling"''', is a band, presumably from Boston') Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Very short new article 13:21, 3 May 2025 ‎Phallusophagus Vorax (hist | edit) ‎[3,339 bytes] ‎Uncle Cyclopedia (talk | contribs) (Added lore) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit Very short new article 10:22, 3 May 2025 ‎Charles Woods (politician) (hist | edit) ‎[4,098 bytes] ‎Brogo13 (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '{{Wikipedia|Charles Woods (politician)|him}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Charles Woods |image = |party = Democratic Party (United States) |birth_name = Charles Arthur Morris |birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|09|30}} |birth_place = {{W|Dothan, Alabama}}, U.S. |death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|10|17|1920|09|30}} |occupation = Businessman, broadcaster, politician }} '''Charles Woods''' (Septem...') 05:07, 3 May 2025 ‎Vichy France (hist | edit) ‎[3,628 bytes] ‎2001:14ba:4e10:ab00:49c6:6580:5a13:6ed7 (talk) (add the truth) Tag: Disambiguation links 16:59, 2 May 2025 ‎Uncyclopedia Gold/Main Page (hist | edit) ‎[3,413 bytes] ‎RealDonaldTrump (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '<noinclude>'''Uncyclopedia Gold'''! The best subscription service on the planet.</noinclude><includeonly>{{#css:Main Page/stylesheet.css}}{{#seo:description={{int:description}}}}__NOTOC____NOEDITSECTION__ <!-- banner --> <div class="mp-panel mp-topbanner"> <div class="mp-topbanner-left" style="text-align:center"> <div style="font-size:1.6em">Welcome to Uncyclopedia,</div><div style="font-size:94%">the content-free encyclopedia that Help:In...') 18:57, 3 May 2025 ‎Boston (band) (hist | edit) ‎[4,723 bytes] ‎2600:8805:3e16:e400:9cea:f368:95f4:b098 (talk) (←Created page with ''''Boston''', also known as '''That band that did "More Than a Feeling"''', or, '''The greatest band to ever play "More Than a Feeling"''', is a band, presumably from Boston') Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Very short new article 13:21, 3 May 2025 ‎Phallusophagus Vorax (hist | edit) ‎[3,339 bytes] ‎Uncle Cyclopedia (talk | contribs) (Added lore) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit Very short new article 10:22, 3 May 2025 ‎Charles Woods (politician) (hist | edit) ‎[4,098 bytes] ‎Brogo13 (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '{{Wikipedia|Charles Woods (politician)|him}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Charles Woods |image = |party = Democratic Party (United States) |birth_name = Charles Arthur Morris |birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|09|30}} |birth_place = {{W|Dothan, Alabama}}, U.S. |death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|10|17|1920|09|30}} |occupation = Businessman, broadcaster, politician }} '''Charles Woods''' (Septem...') 05:07, 3 May 2025 ‎Vichy France (hist | edit) ‎[3,628 bytes] ‎2001:14ba:4e10:ab00:49c6:6580:5a13:6ed7 (talk) (add the truth) Tag: Disambiguation links 16:59, 2 May 2025 ‎Uncyclopedia Gold/Main Page (hist | edit) ‎[3,413 bytes] ‎RealDonaldTrump (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '<noinclude>'''Uncyclopedia Gold'''! 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:of [[Uncyclopedia|Uncyclopedia[[, it is up to the users to find and correct bad wiki formatting. Should you   spot improper formatting, don't be afraid to correct it. Be 'bold in making edits!

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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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