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Wikipedia is formatted using its own language called '''[[Help:Wiki Markup|Wiki Markup]]'''. It's pretty simple to learn if you want to. Otherwise, you can use [[Help:introduction to editing (VE)|VisualEditor]], a secondary editing interface that works more like a word-processor.
 
You have a choice of using one of two editing tools here, and it's our 'Source Editor' that writes text using wiki markup.
 
 
Alternatively, you can use [[Help:introduction to editing (VE)|VisualEditor]], a secondary editing interface that works more like a word-processor. It may look simpler to use at first, but it is not so effective at some tasks as the Source Editor. You can easily switch between them whilst editing.
 
 
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Wiki Markup can initially look prettyseem intimidating (especially references) but it actually requires only a few rules to understand and use and you'll quickly get used to it! You can always test new techniques in your "[[Special:MyPage/sandbox|sandbox]]" page.
 
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