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This is a basic tutorial on wiki formatting.

First off, the basics:

Wiki markup Output
To ''italicize'' words, use ''two apostrophes''. To italicize words, use two apostrophes.
To '''bold''' words, use '''three apostrophes'''. To bold words, use three apostrophes.
To '''''bold and italicize''''' the words, use '''''five apostrophes''''' on either side. To bold and italicize the words, use five apostrophes on either side.
To make <sup>superscript exponents</sup> or dates (October 10<sup>th</sup>) use brackets with sup inside them. End the superscript with a / before the sup. To make superscript exponents or dates (October 10th) use brackets with sup inside them. End the superscript with a / before the sup.
To make <sub>subsctipt notes</sub> use brackets with sub inside them. End the subscript with a / before the sub. To make subscript notes use brackets with sub inside them. End the subscript with a / before the sub.
To create an internal link to [[Anakin Skywalker]], use two square brackets on either side of the link. To create an internal link to Anakin Skywalker, use two square brackets on either side of the link.
In an internal link, the ending is blended into the link: [[Anakin Skywalker]]'s. You can also change what appears in the link: [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]]. In an internal link, the ending is blended into the link: Anakin Skywalker's. You can also change what appears in the link: Darth Vader.
Pages can be redirected by clearing the page and typing #REDIRECT [[target page]] Pages can be redirected by clearing the page and typing #REDIRECT target page
[[Redlinks]] are links to pages that do not exist yet. Redlinks are links to pages that do not exist yet.
External links, such as to [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Wookieepedia] are easy. Simply type a brace, type the link, put a space, and then type what you want to appear, and close with a brace. External links, such as to Wookieepedia are easy. Simply type a brace, type the link, put a space, and then type what you want to appear, and close with a brace.
To link to a template, use two braces on either side: {{vacation}} To link to a template, use two braces on either side:

Although I'm leaving, the Force will be with you... always.

This Gamian is taking a vacation either due to personal matters or by choice

They may still contribute, but not as much as they usually do. In addition, administrators may not respond as quickly.

Having
one
word
on
each
line affects nothing.

Putting a whole space starts a new paragraph.

Having one word on each line affects nothing.

Putting a whole space starts a new paragraph.

You can break lines <br> without starting a new paragraph. You can break lines
without starting a new paragraph.
When leaving a comment on a talk/user talk page, sign your name with four tildes (~~~~) instead of [[User:<insert name here>]]. --~~~~ When leaving a comment on a talk/user talk page, sign your name with four tildes (~~~~) instead of [[User:<insert name here>]]. --Ryluk Shouja(The Mukhabarat|Contribs) 15:13, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
Three tildes leaves just the name - ~~~ - four tildes leaves the name and date - ~~~~ - and five tildes leaves just the date - ~~~~~ - Three tildes leaves just the name - Ryluk Shouja(The Mukhabarat|Contribs) - four tildes leaves the name and date - Ryluk Shouja(The Mukhabarat|Contribs) 15:13, 28 October 2007 (UTC) - and five tildes leaves just the date - 15:13, 28 October 2007 (UTC) -
==Equal signs make sections==

===And subsections===
 ====And sub-subsections====

[edit] Equal signs make sections

[edit] And subsections

[edit] And sub-subsections

*To start a bulleted list
*Simply put an asterix
*In front of the item you want bulleted.
**To indent the bullet more
***Simply add another asterix
  • To start a bulleted list
  • Simply put an asterix
  • In front of the item you want bulleted.
    • To indent the bullet more
      • Simply add another asterix

#Numbered lists are easy as well.
#Same basic principle as the bullets
##And they stack the same way.
#*You can combine bullets and numbers if you want.
  1. Numbered lists are easy as well.
  2. Same basic principle as the bullets
    1. And they stack the same way.
    • You can combine bullets and numbers if you want.
Images can be displayed easily:

[[Image:Americanflag.png]]

Images can be displayed easily:
File:Americanflag.png
They can be resized to be smaller or larger:

[[Image:Americanflag.png|20px]]; [[Image:Americanflag.png|50px]]

They can be resized to be smaller or larger:
File:Americanflag.png; File:Americanflag.png
Images can be put into a thumbnail: [[Image:Americanflag.png|thumb|An American flag]] Images can be put into a thumbnail:
File:Americanflag.png
An American flag
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