Hypertext Syntax

Absolute Essential

The essential markdown syntax for MediaWiki are: hierarchical markdown, hyperlink, and transclusion. They are essential because they formally define the structure of a hyperlinked document space.

Hierarchical Markdown

Use a number of balanced equal signs (=) to format the level of section titles. Larger number of equal signs indicates lower level.

examples and rendered results

Input Content	Rendered Result
=Level1=	Level1
==Level2==	Level2
===Level3===	Level3
====Level4====	Level4
=====Level5=====	Level5

Linking to other pages

Sample Input	Rendered Result
[[Main Page]]	Main Page
[http://wikimedia.org wikimedia website]	wikimedia website
[[Main Page|Text to Replace the original Text]]	Text to Replace the original Text

More Comprehensive Guides

1. MediaWiki Syntax
2. Citation