Part 2.0 - MediaWiki Syntax

Parser and Tag Functions⌘

We've already seen some tag functions, such as <nowiki> </nowiki>

Parser functions look like this:

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You can parse parameters into a parser function:

{{#dateformat:2014-10-09|ymd}}

2014 October 9

If you want to input a parameter containing a pipe |, you can create a template containing only | and include it.

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words

Variables⌘

They are Uppercase and surrounded with curly braces.

They usually supply information about the page the wiki, or the Date/Time.

Behaviour Switches⌘

These are written in Uppercase and surrounded by double underscores.

They allow you to switch cetain behaviours of a page on an off.

e.g.

__NOTOC__ stops a table of content showing

Exercise ⌘

• Add a date to the bottom of your page using variables
• Add a date in specific format to page using parser function.
• Enable Table of contents.

• Create separate pages for the different cheeses listed on your cheese page (pick 3)