What is wiki formatting?
Sophia Hammond
Updated on May 18, 2026
What is wiki formatting?
Introduction to Wiki Formatting[edit] Most wikis define a set of formatting rules to convert plain text into HTML. Some wikis (like this one) also allow some HTML “tags”, like , , and within a page. (Some wikis use raw HTML instead of special formatting rules.)
How do I indent in mediawiki?
Indent text causes the line to be indented by three more character positions. so long as no carriage return or line break is used.) Repeat the indentation at any line break. Use an extra colon for each response.
How do you center a table in Wikipedia?
To center a table, see Help:TABLECENTER. Notes: If the markup to be centered includes an equals sign, the markup must be preceded by 1= . Example: {{Center|1=the red one}} .
How do you center text in a table in fandom?
To center something you generally use CSS by adding “text-align:center;” to the parent element or by adding “margin:auto;” to the element itself (for example, to center a table).
How do you edit text in Wikipedia?
How do I edit wiki pages?
- Go to Wiki. Select the Wiki tool from the Tool Menu of your site.
- Click Edit. Zoom.
- Enter the page content. Zoom. Enter your content into the editing area provided.
- Specify as minor change. (Optional)
- Click Save. Once you have finishing editing the page, click Save.
How do you center text on Wikipedia?
To center text, use the following code:
- Enter
- Then enter your text.
- Finally, enter
What is a wiki table?
A wikitable is a box of rows and columns used to show data, on a page. The box can be surrounded by lines (a “border”) to show the edges of the box. Tables can use many different styles and tricks to show data in colors, or shifted (“aligned”) to the left, right or center.
How do I convert a table to CSV in Wikipedia?
How to use
- Enter the URL of the Wikipedia page containing the table(s).
- Press “Convert”.
- Copy the results to your clipboard or download it as CSV file.