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This '''Manual of Style''' is a brief style manual for all articles on this Wiki (called the '''MoS'''). When a MoS guideline offers a choice of style, use only one alternative consistently throughout an article, and do not unreasonably alter a choice that has already been made. | This '''Manual of Style''' is a brief style manual for all articles on this Wiki (called the '''MoS'''). When a MoS guideline offers a choice of style, use only one alternative consistently throughout an article, and do not unreasonably alter a choice that has already been made. If there are any changes or suggestions you think should be made to the MoS, visit the talk page to discuss them. These are by no means firm rules, but these suggestions help create consistent articles. | ||
==Capital letters== | ==Capital letters== | ||
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The seasons ({{xt|summer}}, {{xt|winter}}, {{xt|spring}}, and {{xt|fall}}/{{xt|autumn}}) are not capitalized. Similarly, the compass points ({{xt|north}}, {{xt|southwest}}) are not capitalized. | The seasons ({{xt|summer}}, {{xt|winter}}, {{xt|spring}}, and {{xt|fall}}/{{xt|autumn}}) are not capitalized. Similarly, the compass points ({{xt|north}}, {{xt|southwest}}) are not capitalized. | ||
When in doubt about whether to capitalize something, | When in doubt about whether to capitalize something, default to lowercase. | ||
==Abbreviations== | ==Abbreviations== | ||
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Avoid using a hyphen after a standard -ly adverb ({{xt|a newly available home}}). | Avoid using a hyphen after a standard -ly adverb ({{xt|a newly available home}}). | ||
A hyphen is not a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash dash]. Hyphens are used within words or to join words, but not in punctuating the parts of a sentence. Use an en dash (–) with <code>&nbsp;</code> before and a space after; or use an em dash (—) without spaces. See Wikipedia's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_make_dashes How to make dashes]. Avoid using two hyphens {{nowrap|(--)}} to make a dash; and avoid using a hyphen for a minus sign. | A hyphen is not a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash dash]. Hyphens are used within words or to join words, but not in punctuating the parts of a sentence. Use an en dash (–) with <code>&nbsp;</code> before and a space after; or use an em dash (—) without spaces. See Wikipedia's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_make_dashes How to make dashes]. Avoid using two hyphens {{nowrap|(--)}} to make a dash; and avoid using a hyphen for a minus sign. | ||
Use an en dash, not a hyphen, between numbers: {{xt|pp. 14–21}}; {{xt|1953–2008}}. An en dash is also to connect parallel terms: {{xt|red–green colorblind}}; {{xt|a New York–London flight}}. Use spaces around the en dash only if the connected terms are multi-unit dates: {{xt|January 1999{{spaced ndash}}December 2000}}. | Use an en dash, not a hyphen, between numbers: {{xt|pp. 14–21}}; {{xt|1953–2008}}. An en dash is also to connect parallel terms: {{xt|red–green colorblind}}; {{xt|a New York–London flight}}. Use spaces around the en dash only if the connected terms are multi-unit dates: {{xt|January 1999{{spaced ndash}}December 2000}}. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Help:Editing_guide]] – overview page | * [[Help:Editing_guide]] – an overview page that will answer all your editing-related questions | ||
* Wikipedia's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Cheatsheet] – a page that provides the most commonly used wiki markup | * Wikipedia's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Cheatsheet] – a page that provides the most commonly used wiki markup | ||
[[Category:OWOT Wiki basic information]] | [[Category:OWOT Wiki basic information]] | ||