Portal Wiki:Cheatsheet

Portal Wiki Cheatsheet
Works anywhere in the text
Description	You type	You get
Italic text	''italic''	italic
Bold text	'''bold'''	bold
Bold and italic text	'''''bold & italic'''''	bold & italic
Link to another Wikipedia page	[[Name of page]] [[Name of page|Text to display]] [[GLaDOS]] [[GLaDOS|Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System]]	Name of page Text to display GLaDOS Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System
Add an image	[[File:Wiki_logo.png|thumb|alt=Alt text|Caption]]	Caption
Add a page to a category	[[Category:Category name]]	Categories should be placed at the end of pages. The category name will display in a bar at the bottom when the page is previewed or saved.
Signature Sign your contributions when posting to a Talk Page. Do not sign when contributing to an article.	~~~~	Username (talk) 23:41, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
Portal Wiki Exclusive syntax
Using MediawikiPlayer This extension adds a number of commands for embedding media into an article. The following examples include embedding YouTube content via this extension, however we prefer people to use the Template:Youtube template for that.	<mp3player>File:01-Science is Fun.mp3</mp3player> <mp3player>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGo8b_frsac</mp3player> <mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsxAlL9WAbk</mediaplayer>	<mp3player>File:01-Science is Fun.mp3</mp3player> <mp3player>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGo8b_frsac</mp3player> <mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsxAlL9WAbk</mediaplayer>
Using Template:Youtube	{{youtube|vikaCt9eJ80}} {{youtube|vikaCt9eJ80|hd=on}} {{youtube|QGo8b_frsac|audio=on}}	Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data. Privacy Policy ContinueDismiss Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data. Privacy Policy ContinueDismiss Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data. Privacy Policy ContinueDismiss
Works only at the beginning of lines
Description	You type	You get
Redirect to another page Redirects must be placed at the start of the first line.	#REDIRECT [[Target page]]	File:Redirect arrow without text.svg Target page
Redirect to a section of another page Redirects must be placed at the start of the first line.	#REDIRECT [[Target page#anchorName]]	File:Redirect arrow without text.svg Target page#anchorName
Section headings A Table of Contents will automatically be generated when four headings are added to an article. Do not use =Level 1=; it is reserved for page titles.	== Level 2 == === Level 3 === ==== Level 4 ==== ===== Level 5 ===== ====== Level 6 ======	Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Bulleted list	* One * Two ** Two point one * Three	One Two Two point one Three
Numbered list	# One # Two ## Two point one # Three	One Two Two point one Three
Indenting text This is used when replying on a talk page, to make it easier to follow conversations.	no indent (normal) :first indent ::second indent :::third indent	no indent (normal) first indent second indent third indent
Adding references
Cheatsheet for citing a website or publication Referencing for beginners