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-###### Formatting Syntax+====== Formatting Syntax ======
  
 [[doku>DokuWiki]] supports some simple markup language, which tries to make the datafiles to be as readable as possible. This page contains all possible syntax you may use when editing the pages. Simply have a look at the source of this page by pressing "Edit this page". If you want to try something, just use the [[playground:playground|playground]] page. The simpler markup is easily accessible via [[doku>toolbar|quickbuttons]], too. [[doku>DokuWiki]] supports some simple markup language, which tries to make the datafiles to be as readable as possible. This page contains all possible syntax you may use when editing the pages. Simply have a look at the source of this page by pressing "Edit this page". If you want to try something, just use the [[playground:playground|playground]] page. The simpler markup is easily accessible via [[doku>toolbar|quickbuttons]], too.
  
-##### Basic Text Formatting+===== Basic Text Formatting =====
  
 DokuWiki supports **bold**, //italic//, __underlined__ and ''monospaced'' texts. Of course you can **__//''combine''//__** all these. DokuWiki supports **bold**, //italic//, __underlined__ and ''monospaced'' texts. Of course you can **__//''combine''//__** all these.
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 You should use forced newlines only if really needed. You should use forced newlines only if really needed.
  
-##### Links+===== Links =====
  
 DokuWiki supports multiple ways of creating links. DokuWiki supports multiple ways of creating links.
  
-#### External+==== External ====
  
 External links are recognized automagically: http://www.google.com or simply www.google.com - You can set the link text as well: [[http://www.google.com|This Link points to google]]. Email addresses like this one: <andi@splitbrain.org> are recognized, too. External links are recognized automagically: http://www.google.com or simply www.google.com - You can set the link text as well: [[http://www.google.com|This Link points to google]]. Email addresses like this one: <andi@splitbrain.org> are recognized, too.
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   addresses like this one: <andi@splitbrain.org> are recognized, too.   addresses like this one: <andi@splitbrain.org> are recognized, too.
  
-#### Internal+==== Internal ====
  
 Internal links are created by using square brackets. You can either just give a [[pagename]] or use an additional [[pagename|link text]]. Internal links are created by using square brackets. You can either just give a [[pagename]] or use an additional [[pagename|link text]].
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   * When a section's heading is changed, its bookmark changes, too. So don't rely on section linking too much.   * When a section's heading is changed, its bookmark changes, too. So don't rely on section linking too much.
  
-#### Interwiki+==== Interwiki ====
  
 DokuWiki supports [[doku>Interwiki]] links. These are quick links to other Wikis. For example this is a link to Wikipedia's page about Wikis: [[wp>Wiki]]. DokuWiki supports [[doku>Interwiki]] links. These are quick links to other Wikis. For example this is a link to Wikipedia's page about Wikis: [[wp>Wiki]].
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   For example this is a link to Wikipedia's page about Wikis: [[wp>Wiki]].   For example this is a link to Wikipedia's page about Wikis: [[wp>Wiki]].
  
-#### Windows Shares+==== Windows Shares ====
  
 Windows shares like [[\\server\share|this]] are recognized, too. Please note that these only make sense in a homogeneous user group like a corporate [[wp>Intranet]]. Windows shares like [[\\server\share|this]] are recognized, too. Please note that these only make sense in a homogeneous user group like a corporate [[wp>Intranet]].
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 </code> </code>
  
-#### Image Links+==== Image Links ====
  
 You can also use an image to link to another internal or external page by combining the syntax for links and [[#images_and_other_files|images]] (see below) like this: You can also use an image to link to another internal or external page by combining the syntax for links and [[#images_and_other_files|images]] (see below) like this:
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 The whole [[#images_and_other_files|image]] and [[#links|link]] syntax is supported (including image resizing, internal and external images and URLs and interwiki links). The whole [[#images_and_other_files|image]] and [[#links|link]] syntax is supported (including image resizing, internal and external images and URLs and interwiki links).
  
-##### Footnotes+===== Footnotes =====
  
 You can add footnotes ((This is a footnote)) by using double parentheses. You can add footnotes ((This is a footnote)) by using double parentheses.
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   You can add footnotes ((This is a footnote)) by using double parentheses.   You can add footnotes ((This is a footnote)) by using double parentheses.
  
-##### Sectioning+===== Sectioning =====
  
 You can use up to five different levels of headlines to structure your content. If you have more than three headlines, a table of contents is generated automatically -- this can be disabled by including the string ''<nowiki>~~NOTOC~~</nowiki>'' in the document. You can use up to five different levels of headlines to structure your content. If you have more than three headlines, a table of contents is generated automatically -- this can be disabled by including the string ''<nowiki>~~NOTOC~~</nowiki>'' in the document.
  
-#### Headline Level 3 +==== Headline Level 3 ==== 
-### Headline Level 4 +=== Headline Level 4 === 
-## Headline Level 5+== Headline Level 5 ==
  
   ==== Headline Level 3 ====   ==== Headline Level 3 ====
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 ---- ----
  
-##### Media Files+===== Media Files =====
  
 You can include external and internal [[doku>images|images, videos and audio files]] with curly brackets. Optionally you can specify the size of them. You can include external and internal [[doku>images|images, videos and audio files]] with curly brackets. Optionally you can specify the size of them.
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 For linking an image to another page see [[#Image Links]] above. For linking an image to another page see [[#Image Links]] above.
  
-#### Supported Media Formats+==== Supported Media Formats ====
  
 DokuWiki can embed the following media formats directly. DokuWiki can embed the following media formats directly.
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 {{wiki:dokuwiki-128.png?linkonly}} This is just a link to the image. {{wiki:dokuwiki-128.png?linkonly}} This is just a link to the image.
  
-#### Fallback Formats+==== Fallback Formats ====
  
 Unfortunately not all browsers understand all video and audio formats. To mitigate the problem, you can upload your file in different formats for maximum browser compatibility. Unfortunately not all browsers understand all video and audio formats. To mitigate the problem, you can upload your file in different formats for maximum browser compatibility.
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 Additionally DokuWiki supports a "poster" image which will be shown before the video has started. That image needs to have the same filename as the video and be either a jpg or png file. In the example above a ''video.jpg'' file would work. Additionally DokuWiki supports a "poster" image which will be shown before the video has started. That image needs to have the same filename as the video and be either a jpg or png file. In the example above a ''video.jpg'' file would work.
  
-##### Lists+===== Lists =====
  
 Dokuwiki supports ordered and unordered lists. To create a list item, indent your text by two spaces and use a ''*'' for unordered lists or a ''-'' for ordered ones. Dokuwiki supports ordered and unordered lists. To create a list item, indent your text by two spaces and use a ''*'' for unordered lists or a ''-'' for ordered ones.
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 Also take a look at the [[doku>faq:lists|FAQ on list items]]. Also take a look at the [[doku>faq:lists|FAQ on list items]].
  
-##### Text Conversions+===== Text Conversions =====
  
 DokuWiki can convert certain pre-defined characters or strings into images or other text or HTML. DokuWiki can convert certain pre-defined characters or strings into images or other text or HTML.
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 The text to image conversion is mainly done for smileys. And the text to HTML conversion is used for typography replacements, but can be configured to use other HTML as well. The text to image conversion is mainly done for smileys. And the text to HTML conversion is used for typography replacements, but can be configured to use other HTML as well.
  
-#### Text to Image Conversions+==== Text to Image Conversions ====
  
 DokuWiki converts commonly used [[wp>emoticon]]s to their graphical equivalents. Those [[doku>Smileys]] and other images can be configured and extended. Here is an overview of Smileys included in DokuWiki: DokuWiki converts commonly used [[wp>emoticon]]s to their graphical equivalents. Those [[doku>Smileys]] and other images can be configured and extended. Here is an overview of Smileys included in DokuWiki:
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   * DELETEME %% DELETEME %%   * DELETEME %% DELETEME %%
  
-#### Text to HTML Conversions+==== Text to HTML Conversions ====
  
 Typography: [[DokuWiki]] can convert simple text characters to their typographically correct entities. Here is an example of recognized characters. Typography: [[DokuWiki]] can convert simple text characters to their typographically correct entities. Here is an example of recognized characters.
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 There are three exceptions which do not come from that pattern file: multiplication entity (640x480), 'single' and "double quotes". They can be turned off through a [[doku>config:typography|config option]]. There are three exceptions which do not come from that pattern file: multiplication entity (640x480), 'single' and "double quotes". They can be turned off through a [[doku>config:typography|config option]].
  
-##### Quoting+===== Quoting =====
  
 Some times you want to mark some text to show it's a reply or comment. You can use the following syntax: Some times you want to mark some text to show it's a reply or comment. You can use the following syntax:
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 >>> Then lets do it! >>> Then lets do it!
  
-##### Tables+===== Tables =====
  
 DokuWiki supports a simple syntax to create tables. DokuWiki supports a simple syntax to create tables.
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 Note: Vertical alignment is not supported. Note: Vertical alignment is not supported.
  
-##### No Formatting+===== No Formatting =====
  
 If you need to display text exactly like it is typed (without any formatting), enclose the area either with ''%%<nowiki>%%'' tags or even simpler, with double percent signs ''<nowiki>%%</nowiki>''. If you need to display text exactly like it is typed (without any formatting), enclose the area either with ''%%<nowiki>%%'' tags or even simpler, with double percent signs ''<nowiki>%%</nowiki>''.
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   The same is true for %%//__this__ text// with a smiley ;-)%%.   The same is true for %%//__this__ text// with a smiley ;-)%%.
  
-##### Code Blocks+===== Code Blocks =====
  
 You can include code blocks into your documents by either indenting them by at least two spaces (like used for the previous examples) or by using the tags ''%%<code>%%'' or ''%%<file>%%''. You can include code blocks into your documents by either indenting them by at least two spaces (like used for the previous examples) or by using the tags ''%%<code>%%'' or ''%%<file>%%''.
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   </file>   </file>
  
-#### Syntax Highlighting+==== Syntax Highlighting ====
  
 [[wiki:DokuWiki]] can highlight sourcecode, which makes it easier to read. It uses the [[http://qbnz.com/highlighter/|GeSHi]] Generic Syntax Highlighter -- so any language supported by GeSHi is supported. The syntax uses the same code and file blocks described in the previous section, but this time the name of the language syntax to be highlighted is included inside the tag, e.g. ''<nowiki><code java></nowiki>'' or ''<nowiki><file java></nowiki>''. [[wiki:DokuWiki]] can highlight sourcecode, which makes it easier to read. It uses the [[http://qbnz.com/highlighter/|GeSHi]] Generic Syntax Highlighter -- so any language supported by GeSHi is supported. The syntax uses the same code and file blocks described in the previous section, but this time the name of the language syntax to be highlighted is included inside the tag, e.g. ''<nowiki><code java></nowiki>'' or ''<nowiki><file java></nowiki>''.
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 There are additional [[doku>syntax_highlighting|advanced options]] available for syntax highlighting, such as highlighting lines or adding line numbers. There are additional [[doku>syntax_highlighting|advanced options]] available for syntax highlighting, such as highlighting lines or adding line numbers.
  
-#### Downloadable Code Blocks+==== Downloadable Code Blocks ====
  
 When you use the ''%%<code>%%'' or ''%%<file>%%'' syntax as above, you might want to make the shown code available for download as well. You can do this by specifying a file name after language code like this: When you use the ''%%<code>%%'' or ''%%<file>%%'' syntax as above, you might want to make the shown code available for download as well. You can do this by specifying a file name after language code like this:
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 If you don't want any highlighting but want a downloadable file, specify a dash (''-'') as the language code: ''%%<code - myfile.foo>%%''. If you don't want any highlighting but want a downloadable file, specify a dash (''-'') as the language code: ''%%<code - myfile.foo>%%''.
  
-##### RSS/ATOM Feed Aggregation+===== RSS/ATOM Feed Aggregation =====
 [[DokuWiki]] can integrate data from external XML feeds. For parsing the XML feeds, [[http://simplepie.org/|SimplePie]] is used. All formats understood by SimplePie can be used in DokuWiki as well. You can influence the rendering by multiple additional space separated parameters: [[DokuWiki]] can integrate data from external XML feeds. For parsing the XML feeds, [[http://simplepie.org/|SimplePie]] is used. All formats understood by SimplePie can be used in DokuWiki as well. You can influence the rendering by multiple additional space separated parameters:
  
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-##### Control Macros+===== Control Macros =====
  
 Some syntax influences how DokuWiki renders a page without creating any output it self. The following control macros are availble: Some syntax influences how DokuWiki renders a page without creating any output it self. The following control macros are availble:
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 | %%~~NOCACHE~~%% | DokuWiki caches all output by default. Sometimes this might not be wanted (eg. when the %%<php>%% syntax above is used), adding this macro will force DokuWiki to rerender a page on every call | | %%~~NOCACHE~~%% | DokuWiki caches all output by default. Sometimes this might not be wanted (eg. when the %%<php>%% syntax above is used), adding this macro will force DokuWiki to rerender a page on every call |
  
-##### Syntax Plugins+===== Syntax Plugins =====
  
 DokuWiki's syntax can be extended by [[doku>plugins|Plugins]]. How the installed plugins are used is described on their appropriate description pages. The following syntax plugins are available in this particular DokuWiki installation: DokuWiki's syntax can be extended by [[doku>plugins|Plugins]]. How the installed plugins are used is described on their appropriate description pages. The following syntax plugins are available in this particular DokuWiki installation:
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