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Wikipedia provides one of the more prominent resources on the Web for factual information about contemporary mathematics, with over 20,000 articles on mathematical topics. It is natural that many readers use Wikipedia for the purpose of self-study in mathematics and its applications. Some readers will be simultaneously studying mathematics in a more formal way, while others will rely on Wikipedia alone. There are certain points that need to be borne (kept) in mind by anyone using Wikipedia for mathematical self-study, in order to make the best use of what is here, perhaps in conjunction with other resources.

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==General points==

* Wikipedia is a reference site, not a website directly designed to teach any topic.

* Wikipedia may ''supplement'' a textbook by explaining key concepts, but it does not ''replace'' a textbook.

* Wikipedia is organized as [[hypertext]], meaning that the information you require may not be on one page, but spread over many pages.

* In technical subjects, the material may also be technical: '''Wikipedia has no restriction on the depth of coverage.''' The lead section of each article is supposed to give a summary accessible to the [[WP:TECHNICAL|general reader]].

* Wikipedia is a work in progress. Some of our articles are highly polished, while others are in a rougher state. The Wikipedia model relies on volunteers to edit articles, and you're invited to help. All help is welcomed and greatly appreciated.

==Particular points==