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{{nutshell|The Manual of Style exists to provide a clear, consistent and stable standard with which to format written Wikipedia articles.}}

[[Image:Encyclopaedia Britannica 15 with 2002.jpg|thumb|left|115px|We're working on shortening the MoS&nbsp;... really.]]

The [[WP:MOS|Manual of Style]], sometimes abbreviated as MoS, is a long guide that provides standards on how to format written Wikipedia articles. Because there are so many articles out there, it is important to follow it as a guideline as best you can; this is so that your contribution can remain clear, consistent and stable. The simplest way to do this is just to find a well written article and copy its formatting.

This introduction provides a light gloss of some of the most important features of the Manual of Style that will help in getting you around.

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