This page describes the wiki syntax used by JSPWiki, the Wiki Engine being used here. The SandBox is a great place to try out your wiki editing skills
---- = make a horizontal ruler. Extra '-' is ignored. \\ = force a line break [link] = create a hyperlink to an internal Wiki Page called 'Link'. [a sample|link] = create a hyperlink to an internal Wiki Page called 'Link' , but display the text 'a sample' to the user instead of 'Link'. [1] = make a reference to a footnote numbered 1. [#1] = mark the footnote number 1. !heading = small heading with text 'heading' !!heading = medium heading with text 'heading' !!!heading = large heading with text 'heading' ''text'' = print 'text' in italic. __text__ = print 'text' in bold. {{text}} = print 'text' in monospaced (fixed pitch) font. [text|] = print 'text' underscored (dummy hyperlink) - the link with a pipe, but no page to go to * text = make a bulleted list item with 'text' (* must be first character on the line) ** text = make a second level bulleted list item with 'text' (** must be first character on the line) # text = make a numbered list item with 'text' (# must be first character on the line) ## text = make a second level numbered list item with 'text' (## must be first character on the line) ;term:ex = make a definition for 'term' with the explanation 'ex'
Links to external sites can be made by indicating the URL starting with a "protocol" like http:, ftp:, mailto:, https:, or news:. (i.e., to point at the java.sun.com home page, use [http://java.sun.com], which becomes http://java.sun.com/ or [Java home page|http://java.sun.com], which becomes Java home page). External sites are indicated by a little arrow.
Note that a link to another page will open in the same browser window/tab unless you indicate a different "target" (i.e. [from Adobe|http://get.adobe.com/|target='_blank'] becomes from Adobe which opens in a different page) single quotes only around the '_blank'
If you do not start the link with one of the above "protocols", the wiki assumes a normal link to another page in the wiki space, you need to use a letter as the first character of the page, purely numeric page names are not allowed. If you want to use square brackets ([]) in the page without creating a hyperlink, use two opening square brackets. So the text [[Example Non-Link]] will appear as [Example Non-Link].
To add a new page you just create a link to it from somewhere else. After all, there isn't much point in having a page if you can't access it! You'll then see a the link to the page name underscored in RED when you return to that page. Then click on it and you have created a new page!
You can also make a named footnote, just as if you were doing a normal hyperlink, such as [Footnote name|1] as another way of referring to the first footnote[Footnote name]. Or you can put the custom name at the footnote itself[2]. [2-The other footnote]
* One \\ one and a half * Two * Three ** Three.Onecreates
# One \\ one and a half # Two # Three ## Three.Onecreates
* This is a single-line item. * This is actually a multi-line item (in the text entered) We continue the second sentence on a line on a line of its own. We might as well do a third line while we're at it... Notice, however, as all these sentences get put inside a single item! * The third line is again a single-line item for your convenience.produces:
;Construct:Something you use to do something withis rendered as:
|| Heading 1 || Heading 2 | ''Gobble'' | Bar \\ foo | [Main] | [SandBox]gives you the following table. Note how you can use links also inside tables.
Heading 1 | Heading 2 |
---|---|
Gobble | Bar foo |
Main | SandBox |
tables can also be "striped" by prefixing it with the special style %%zebra-table and ending the table with %%
For example, referencing a file attached to another wiki page :
[wikipagename/attachment.pdf]
Or, if the file is attached to the current wiki page you can use :
[attachment.pdf]
Screen captures are meant to be indicative of the concept being presented and may not reflect the current screen design.
If you have any comments or questions please email the Wiki Editor
All content © High Line Corporation