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: On Linux with German keyboard layout, the following key combinations will usually work: |
: On Linux with German keyboard layout, the following key combinations will usually work: |
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:* AltGr + U: → |
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:* AltGr + ^: ¬ |
:* AltGr + ^: ¬ |
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:* AltGr + Shift + Q: Ω |
:* AltGr + Shift + Q: Ω |
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*To add superscripted text, put <nowiki><sup></sup></nowiki> around it. <nowiki><sup>example</sup></nowiki> shows <sup>example</sup>. |
*To add superscripted text, put <nowiki><sup></sup></nowiki> around it. <nowiki><sup>example</sup></nowiki> shows <sup>example</sup>. |
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*To add subscripted text, put <nowiki><sub></sub></nowiki> around it. <nowiki><sub>example</sub></nowiki> shows <sub>example</sub>. |
*To add subscripted text, put <nowiki><sub></sub></nowiki> around it. <nowiki><sub>example</sub></nowiki> shows <sub>example</sub>. |
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:*Case-insensitive |
:*Case-insensitive |
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:*Longer words come after shorter words that start with the same sequence ("bar" comes before "barber" and [[C]] comes before [[C++]]) |
:*Longer words come after shorter words that start with the same sequence ("bar" comes before "barber" and [[C]] comes before [[C++]]) |
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This is not code. |
This is not code. |
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This is totally code. |
This is totally code. |
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*Putting two spaces after a period (as is common practice) will only show up as one space when typing plain text. It basically wastes server space. |
*Putting two spaces after a period (as is common practice) will only show up as one space when typing plain text. It basically wastes server space. |
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*If you have a question about something on a page, ask! Sometimes even we are wrong about coding, so if you think you see a problem or don't understand something, click the "discussion" tab at the top of the page and tell us about it. |
*If you have a question about something on a page, ask! Sometimes even we are wrong about coding, so if you think you see a problem or don't understand something, click the "discussion" tab at the top of the page and tell us about it. |
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*To add your signature (<nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki>) to the end of messages on talk pages, and indent responses underneath previous messages: |
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Message 1. |
Message 1. |
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*See [[Help:Contribute Content]] for more help on specific types of pages. |
*See [[Help:Contribute Content]] for more help on specific types of pages. |
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==Guidelines (not rules)== |
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*Try to make the most of each edit. Five minor edits to a page in a ten minute span crowds the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] page. |
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*Try to add explanation in sentences to more complex examples. Write as if someone who has never heard of your language is reading. |