purge page you're on, add ?action=purge to the end of the URL - and say "yes" to dialog, that should clear the cache and update the page for you. (edited) attribution to User:Ivanvector on en.wikipedia.org
straight quotes ("...") and straight apostrophes ('), not curly quotes (“...”) and curly apostrophes (’). (direct copy from page)
copy code:
* straight quotes and apostrophes: Wikipedia guide MOS:CURLY calls for using straight quotes ("...") and straight apostrophes ('), not curly quotes (“...”) and curly apostrophes (’).
hyphens and dashes and more
use ((en dash)) see:((en dash)) to insert an "en" (short) dash: X–Y
use ((snd)) see:((snd)) to insert a spaced (en) dash: X – Y
use ((em dash)) see:((em dash)) to insert an "em" (long) dash: X—Y
from "see also" documentation:
((·)), which produces a spaced bold interpunct ("middot"): " · "
((•)), which produces a spaced bullet-point: " • "
((\)), which produces a spaced (forward-)slash: " / "
External/Google: Highlight text, right click, choose "Copy Link to Selected Text" - then paste as needed.
example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Ched/tools#:~:text=page%20width%20whole%20article add brackets and text will render: with single brackets and text
The Online English phrase checker. This is very useful and worth bookmarking: enter the phrase in the search window to check any word or phrase on the Internet using the alltheweb search engine; for example, should "up-regulated" be hyphenated? Survey usage with and without the hyphen in just seconds, and make your own informed decision.
Editing exercises. A set of problem sentences with click-and-show solutions, for undergraduates, from the MacEwan Centre, University of Calgary, Canada; accessed 12 August 2006.
Ask Oxford. A free online dictionary resource, with a search box for looking up the Compact Oxford English Dictionary, information on better writing (including tips on spelling, grammar and plain English), a huge database of FAQs on the language, and a section on global English.
The Owl at Purdue. Treatment of many writing issues; part of Purdue University's wide-ranging site for writers.
Better editor. A rich resource of style and grammar guides, dictionaries, free software downloads and other tools for serious editors.
Bartleby's Indo-European roots. A fascinating list of linked Indo-European roots to explore. What tickles me is discovering the variety of modern English words that are derived from each of these roots—connections you'd never have dreamt of suddenly become logical.
The American heritage book of English Usage. We disagree with the approach on much of this site, based as it is on traditional grammar; however, we've included the address because of its search box, which enables you to access online information on your chosen topic in several popular texts; for example, you can compare what the self-appointed authorities say about the so-called split infinitive.
The Guardian style guide. A good read, set out as short entries in alphabetical order. Some eccentricities, though!
The Internet grammar of English. An online course in English grammar, written primarily for university undergraduates but more widely applicable; it assumes no prior knowledge of grammar.
World Wide Words. Writer and lexicographer Michael Quinion writes about international English from a British viewpoint—indexed articles, Q&A, reviews, topical words, turns of phrase, weird words, funnies.
Onelook dictionary search. Enter a word (AmEng spelling) to search for dictionary websites that include that word.
Acronym finder. Find out what any acronym, abbreviation, or initialism stands for.
((Hp)) is a hidden ping. It still pings the person, but the ping text is not displayed on the post: example: ((Hidden ping|Username))Message text. ~~~~
((noping)) and ((Np)) links username but doesn't ping
uses 3 pipes 1st pipe is for placement: right, left, center. I'm using left on this example. The second pipe used is for text with fancy big quote marks. (after 3rd pipe comes the author)
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— Ched
Must add a some sort of break to move to next line or it will put next text beside quote. This will be the continued test and will continue as a paragraph. To go below the Rquote you can add the ((clear)) at the end.
uses two pipes and adds the author so says — User:Ched
Also moves to the next line once the template is closed with 2nd set of braces. Further samples and quote template info (such as adding lists to quotes) can be found at Template:Quote.
Behavior issues ignored. Self serving license requiring attribute with name and website link to a MyProPics.com type of redirect to facebook page. Commons ignored it. Meta ignored it. People making excuses for and whitewashing the WP:EW, WP:DE, WP:NPA, WP:SPA, WP:SPAM, WP:SELFPROMOTE (from our COI guideline, even though a recent RfA tanked because of COI issues), and though I'm loathe to even mention this one WP:CIVIL.
Main Page, (or WP:Main Page) is the primary entry point to the English version of Wikipedia when no specific article or internal page is specified.
PR = Peer reviewed, (or Wikipedia:Peer review) Are articles that are reviewed, discussed, and improved by multiple editors working together to present an interesting and high quality article for our readers.
FA = Wikipedia:Featured articles: The highest quality articles we have. These have been peer reviewed from top to bottom, for prose, flow, spelling, and accurate references. Multiple editors are involved in this process prior to an article receiving this honor.
GA = Wikipedia:Good articles: These articles are also peer reviewed for proper spelling, sufficient content, proper prose, flow, and references. Not as highly scrutinized as FA, but "the next best thing".
TFA = Wikipedia:Today's featured article Refers to the placement of a FA on the Main Page, or primary entry point to the English Wikipedia, usually for 24 hours.
DYK = Wikipedia:Did you know. A section on the Main Page for new or recently expanded articles that have been peer reviewed, and feature interesting facts and blurbs.
OTD = Wikipedia:Selected anniversaries, or On this day. Articles that focus on anniversaries, holidays, events in history, or time centric articles. These are also peer reviewed and then listed on the Main Page.
FAR = Wikipedia:Featured article review: A process where older Featured Articles are reviewed to current, and increasingly stringent, standards. Articles are either demoted from FA, or improved to meet the current requirements and then passed to keep the FA designation.