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Jonesey95: /* s */ typo

2025-02-25T05:05:21Z

s: typo

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	Templates: {{tlx\|strikethrough}} (for inline content), {{~~tlk~~\|strikethroughdiv}} (for block content)		Templates: {{tlx\|strikethrough}} (for inline content), {{tlx\|strikethroughdiv}} (for block content)

	==== samp ====		==== samp ====

Jonesey95: /* s */ add link for block content to avoid Linter misnested tag errors

2025-02-25T05:05:01Z

s: add link for block content to avoid Linter misnested tag errors

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	==== s ====		==== s ====
	{{tag\|s}} is used to indicate content that is no longer accurate or relevant and that has been struck from the page. It is not appropriate when indicating document edits; to mark a span of text as having been removed from a document, use {{tag\|del\|o}}.		{{tag\|s}} is used to indicate inline content that is no longer accurate or relevant and that has been struck from the page. It is not appropriate when indicating document edits; to mark a span of text as having been removed from a document, use {{tag\|del\|o}}.

	{{markup		{{markup
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	Templates: {{tlx\|strikethrough}}		Templates: {{tlx\|strikethrough}} (for inline content), {{tlk\|strikethroughdiv}} (for block content)

	==== samp ====		==== samp ====

Waddie96: add {{for}}

2025-02-03T15:45:45Z

add {{for}}

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	{{Short description\|Usage of HTML tags with MediaWiki}}		{{Short description\|Usage of HTML tags with MediaWiki}}
	<noinclude>{{pp-semi-indef\|small=yes}}</noinclude>		<noinclude>{{pp-semi-indef\|small=yes}}</noinclude>

	{{Redirect\|WP:HTML\|general information about the default markup language on Wikipedia\|Wikipedia:HTML5}}		{{Redirect\|WP:HTML\|general information about the default markup language on Wikipedia\|Wikipedia:HTML5}}{{For\|wikitext equivalents to HTML tags\|Help:Wikitext}}{{Locutions pages header}}
	{{Locutions pages header}}
	{{Wikipedia how to\|H:HTML\|WP:HTML}}		{{Wikipedia how to\|H:HTML\|WP:HTML}}

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	{{HTML}}		{{HTML}}

	The [[MediaWiki]] software, which drives Wikipedia, allows the use of a subset of [[HTML 5]] [[HTML element\|elements]], or tags and their [[HTML attribute\|attributes]], for presentation formatting.{{r\|sanitizer}} However, most HTML functionality can be replicated using equivalent [[Help:Wiki markup\|wiki markup]] or [[Help:Templates\|templates]]. These alternatives are generally preferred within articles because they are often simpler for most editors to use and less intrusive in the editing interface. [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style#Keep_markup_simple\|Wikipedia's Manual of Style]] recommends when and where these alternatives should be used. (See [[Help:Wikitext]] for ~~wiki~~ equivalents to HTML tags not otherwise discussed below.)		The [[MediaWiki]] software, which drives Wikipedia, allows the use of a subset of [[HTML 5]] [[HTML element\|elements]], or tags and their [[HTML attribute\|attributes]], for presentation formatting.{{r\|sanitizer}} However, most HTML functionality can be replicated using equivalent [[Help:Wiki markup\|wiki markup]] or [[Help:Templates\|templates]]. These alternatives are generally preferred within articles because they are often simpler for most editors to use and less intrusive in the editing interface. [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style#Keep_markup_simple\|Wikipedia's Manual of Style]] recommends when and where these alternatives should be used. (See [[Help:Wikitext]] for wikitext equivalents to HTML tags not otherwise discussed below.)

	HTML can also be useful outside articles, such as for formatting within templates. For assistance with using Cascading Style Sheets on Wikipedia, see [[Help:Cascading Style Sheets]].		HTML can also be useful outside articles, such as for formatting within templates. For assistance with using Cascading Style Sheets on Wikipedia, see [[Help:Cascading Style Sheets]].

Jonesey95: /* tt */ one more

2025-01-08T15:49:33Z

tt: one more

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	=== tt ===		=== tt ===
	{{dc\|{{tag\|tt}} (obsolete)}} formatted text in a fixed-width font. Use {{tag\|code\|o}}, {{tag\|kbd\|o}} or {{tag\|samp\|o}} instead, depending on the context.		{{dc\|{{tag\|tt}} (obsolete)}} formatted text in a fixed-width font. Use {{tag\|code\|o}}, {{tag\|kbd\|o}}, {{tag\|var\|o}}, or {{tag\|samp\|o}} instead, depending on the context.

	Templates: {{tlx\|mono}} uses CSS.		Templates: {{tlx\|mono}} uses CSS.

Jidanni: /* HTML Tidy */ Fine upstream

2025-01-06T10:19:30Z

HTML Tidy: Fine upstream

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	== HTML Tidy ==		== HTML Tidy ==
	[[HTML Tidy]] is an outdated HTML4 library that is [[:mw:Parsing/Replacing Tidy\|slated for removal]]. Tidy parses the MediaWiki output and cleans it up to increase the likelihood that valid HTML4 is rendered. For example, with Tidy enabled, {{tag\|br\|o}}, {{tag\|br\|c}}, {{tag\|br/\|o}}, {{tag\|br.\|o}} all rendered as {{tag\|br\|s}}. Tidy is not enabled for [[Help:MediaWiki namespace\|MediaWiki interface pages]]. Tidy was never perfect and has been known to introduce errors.		[[HTML Tidy]] is an outdated HTML4 library{{vague\|upstream is now HTML5}} that is [[:mw:Parsing/Replacing Tidy\|slated for removal]]. Tidy parses the MediaWiki output and cleans it up to increase the likelihood that valid HTML4 is rendered. For example, with Tidy enabled, {{tag\|br\|o}}, {{tag\|br\|c}}, {{tag\|br/\|o}}, {{tag\|br.\|o}} all rendered as {{tag\|br\|s}}. Tidy is not enabled for [[Help:MediaWiki namespace\|MediaWiki interface pages]]. Tidy was never perfect and has been known to introduce errors.

	== Exceptions ==		== Exceptions ==

APenguinThatIsSilly: /* Comments */ Make clearer that this is MOS

2024-12-28T18:02:52Z

Comments: Make clearer that this is MOS

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	==== Comments ====		==== Comments ====
	{{see\|WP:COMMENT}}		{{see\|MOS:COMMENT}}
	{{tag\|!--}} formats the enclosed text as a hidden comment.		{{tag\|!--}} formats the enclosed text as a hidden comment.

Waddie96: c/e lede

2024-11-29T16:26:54Z

c/e lede

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	{{HTML}}		{{HTML}}

	The [[MediaWiki]] software, which drives Wikipedia, allows the use of a subset of [[HTML 5]] [[HTML element\|elements]], or tags and their [[HTML attribute\|attributes]], for presentation formatting.{{r\|sanitizer}} ~~But~~ most HTML can be ~~included by~~ using equivalent [[Help:Wiki markup\|wiki markup]] or [[Help:~~Template~~\|templates]]; ~~these~~ are generally preferred within articles, as they are ~~sometimes~~ simpler for most editors and less intrusive in the editing ~~window; but~~ [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style#Keep_markup_simple\|Wikipedia's Manual of Style]] recommends ~~their~~ ~~use~~ in ~~certain~~ ~~cases~~. (See [[Help:Wikitext]] for wiki equivalents to HTML tags not otherwise discussed below.) ~~And HTML is useful outside of articles, for example for formatting within templates. For help with Cascading Style Sheet use within Wikipedia see [[Help:Cascading Style Sheets]].~~		The [[MediaWiki]] software, which drives Wikipedia, allows the use of a subset of [[HTML 5]] [[HTML element\|elements]], or tags and their [[HTML attribute\|attributes]], for presentation formatting.{{r\|sanitizer}} However, most HTML functionality can be replicated using equivalent [[Help:Wiki markup\|wiki markup]] or [[Help:Templates\|templates]]. These alternatives are generally preferred within articles because they are often simpler for most editors to use and less intrusive in the editing interface. [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style#Keep_markup_simple\|Wikipedia's Manual of Style]] recommends when and where these alternatives should be used. (See [[Help:Wikitext]] for wiki equivalents to HTML tags not otherwise discussed below.)

			HTML can also be useful outside articles, such as for formatting within templates. For assistance with using Cascading Style Sheets on Wikipedia, see [[Help:Cascading Style Sheets]].
⚫	Some tags ~~look~~ ~~like~~ HTML~~, but~~ are actually MediaWiki [[#Parser and extension tags\|parser and extension tags]], and so are ~~really~~ wiki markup. HTML in pages can be ~~checked~~ for HTML5 compliance by using [[#Validation\|validation]]. ~~Some~~ elements and attributes ~~are~~ supported by MediaWiki and browsers~~, but~~ have been [[Wikipedia:HTML5\|deprecated by HTML5]], and ~~therefore~~ should no longer be used.

		⚫	Some tags that resemble HTML are actually MediaWiki [[#Parser and extension tags\|parser and extension tags]], and so are actually wiki markup. HTML included in pages can be validated for HTML5 compliance by using [[#Validation\|validation]]. Note that some elements and attributes supported by MediaWiki and browsers have been [[Wikipedia:HTML5\|deprecated by HTML5]] and should no longer be used.{{TOC limit\|3}}
	{{TOC limit\|3}}

	== Tutorials ==		== Tutorials ==

Jonesey95: /* strike */ fix tag

2024-09-14T15:57:02Z

strike: fix tag

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	=== strike ===		=== strike ===
	{{dc\|{{tag\|strike}} (obsolete)}} formatted strike-through characters; use {{tag\|s\|o}} or {{tag\|s\|del}} instead, depending on the context.		{{dc\|{{tag\|strike}} (obsolete)}} formatted strike-through characters; use {{tag\|s}} or {{tag\|del}} instead, depending on the context.

	=== tt ===		=== tt ===

Jonesey95: /* Obsolete/deprecated elements */ people are still adding these tags; a bit of emphasis

2024-09-14T15:56:30Z

Obsolete/deprecated elements: people are still adding these tags; a bit of emphasis

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	== Obsolete/deprecated elements ==		== Obsolete/deprecated elements ==
	{{main\|Wikipedia:HTML5#Obsolete elements and attributes}}		{{main\|Wikipedia:HTML5#Obsolete elements and attributes}}
	These elements are now obsolete and either deprecated or removed in HTML5, ~~and~~ although they are still supported by browsers,<ref name="w3c_obsolete" /> ~~their~~ use should be avoided on Wikipedia. These tags either have an alternate tag or a template that replaces their function with CSS; the tags are being replaced by editors on pages throughout Wikipedia (see [[Wikipedia:Linter]] for more details). See {{slink\|Wikipedia:HTML5#Obsolete elements and attributes}} for more details on obsolete HTML parts and their replacements.		These elements are now obsolete and either deprecated or removed in HTML5, although they are still supported by browsers.<ref name="w3c_obsolete" /> '''Their use should be avoided on Wikipedia.''' These tags either have an alternate tag or a template that replaces their function with CSS; the tags are being replaced by editors on pages throughout Wikipedia (see [[Wikipedia:Linter]] for more details). See {{slink\|Wikipedia:HTML5#Obsolete elements and attributes}} for more details on obsolete HTML parts and their replacements.

	=== center ===		=== center ===

Jonesey95: /* strike */ update

2024-07-19T21:37:52Z

strike: update

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	=== strike ===		=== strike ===
	{{dc\|{{tag\|strike}} (obsolete)}} formatted strike-through characters; use {{tag\|s\|o}} instead.		{{dc\|{{tag\|strike}} (obsolete)}} formatted strike-through characters; use {{tag\|s\|o}} or {{tag\|s\|del}} instead, depending on the context.

	=== tt ===		=== tt ===