%META:TOPICINFO{author="MikeMannix" date="1007352711" format="1.0" version="1.30"}% %TOC{depth="4"}% %STARTINCLUDE% ---+ TWiki Text Formatting Working in TWiki is as easy as typing in text - exactly like email. You don't need to know HTML, though you can use it if you prefer. Links to topics are created automatically when you enter WikiWords. And TWiki shorthand gives you all the power of HTML with a simple coding system that takes no time to learn. It's all layed out below - refer back to this page in a pop-up window from the *Edit* screen. #TWikiShorthand ---++ TWiki Editing Shorthand
*Formatting Command:* *Example: You write:* *You get:*
*Paragraphs:*
Blank lines will create new paragraphs. 
1st paragraph

2nd paragraph
1st paragraph 2nd paragraph
*Headings:*
At least three dashes at the beginning of a line, followed by plus signs and the heading text. One plus creates a level 1 heading (most important), two pluses a level 2 heading; the maximum is level 6. __Note:__ A Table of Content can be created automatically with the =%TOC%= variable, see TWikiVariables. 
---++ Sushi

---+++ Maguro

Sushi

Maguro
*Bold Text:*
Words get *bold* by enclosing them in =*= asterisks. 
*Bold*
*Bold*
*Italic Text:*
Words get _italic_ by enclosing them in =_= underscores. 
_Italic_
_Italic_
*Bold Italic:*
Words get __bold italic_ by enclosing them in =_= double-underscores. 
__Bold italic__
__Bold italic__
*Fixed Font:*
Words get shown in =fixed font= by enclosing them in === equal signs. 
=Fixed font=
=Fixed font=
*Bold Fixed Font:*
Words get shown in ==bold fixed font== by enclosing them in ==== double equal signs. 
==Bold fixed==
==Bold fixed==
__Note:__ Make sure to "stick" the =* _ = === signs to the words, e.g. take away spaces. 
_This works_,
_this not _
_This works_, _this not _
*Verbatim Mode:*
Surround code excerpts and other formatted text with =<verbatim>= and =</verbatim>= tags.
__Note:__ Use =<pre>= and =</pre>= tags instead if you want that HTML code is interpreted.
__Note:__ Each tag must be on a line by itself. 
<verbatim>
class CatAnimal {
  void purr() {
	 <code here>
  }
}
</verbatim>
class CatAnimal { void purr() { } }
*Separator:*
At least three dashes at the beginning of a line. 
-------
-------
*List Item:*
Three spaces and an asterisk. 
	* bullet item
* bullet item
*Nested List Item:*
Six, nine, ... spaces and an asterisk. 
		* nested stuff
* nested stuff
*Ordered List:*
Three spaces and a number. 
	1 Sushi
	1 Dim Sum
1 Sushi 1 Dim Sum
*Definition List:*
Three spaces, the term, a colon, a space, followed by the definition.
__Note:__ Terms with spaces are not supported. In case you do have a term with more then one word, separate the words with dashes or with the =&nbsp;= non-breaking-space entity. 
	Sushi: Japan
	Dim&nbsp;Sum: S.F.
Sushi: Japan Dim Sum: S.F.
*Table:*
Optional spaces followed by the cells enclosed in vertical bars.
__Note:__ =| *bold* |= cells are rendered as table headers.
__Note:__ =| spaced |= cells are rendered center aligned.
__Note:__ =| spaced |= cells are rendered right aligned.
__Note:__ =| 2 colspan ||= cells are rendered as multi-span columns.
__Note:__ In case you have a long row and you want it to be more readable when you edit the table you can split the row into lines that end with a ='\'= backslash character. 
| *L* | *C* | *R* |
| A2 |  2  |  2 |
| A3 |  3  |  3 |
| multi span |||
| A4 \
  | next \
  | next |
| *L* | *C* | *R* | | A2 | 2 | 2 | | A3 | 3 | 3 | | multi span ||| | A4 \ | next \ | next |
*WikiWord Links:*
CapitalizedWordsStuckTogether (or WikiWords) will produce a link automatically.
__Note:__ In case you want to link to a topic in a different %WIKITOOLNAME% web write =Webname.TopicName=. 
WebNotify

Know.ReadmeFirst
WebNotify Know.ReadmeFirst
#SquareBrackets *Forced Links:*
You can create a forced internal link by enclosing words in double square brackets.
__Note:__ Text within the brackets may contain optional spaces; the topic name is formed by capitalizing the initial letter and by removing the spaces; i.e. =[[text formatting FAQ]]= links to topic TextFormattingFAQ. You can also refer to a different web and use anchors. 
[[wiki syntax]]

[[%MAINWEB%.TWiki users]]
[[wiki syntax]] [[%MAINWEB%.TWiki users]]
*Specific Links:*
Create a link where you can specify the link text and the link reference separately, using nested square brackets like =[[reference][text]]=. Internal link references (i.e. WikiSyntax) and external link references (i.e. http://TWiki.org/) are supported. The same __Forced Links__ rules apply for internal link references. Anchor names can be added as well, like =[[WebHome#MyAnchor][go home]]= and =[[http://www.yahoo.com/#somewhere][Yahoo!]]=. 
[[WikiSyntax][syntax]]

[[http://gnu.org][GNU]]
[[WikiSyntax][syntax]] [[http://gnu.org][GNU]]
*Anchors:*
You can define a link reference inside a %WIKITOOLNAME% topic (called an anchor name) and link to that. To __define__ an anchor write =#AnchorName= at the beginning of a line. The anchor name must be a WikiWord. To __link to__ an anchor name use the =[[MyTopic#MyAnchor]]= syntax. You can omit the topic name if you want to link within the same topic. 
[[WebHome#NotThere]]

[[#MyAnchor][Jump]]

#MyAnchor To here
[[WebHome#NotThere]] [[#MyAnchor][Jump]] #MyAnchor To here
*Prevent a Link:*
Prevent a WikiWord from being linked by prepending it with the =<nop>= tag. 
<nop>SunOS
SunOS
---++ Using HTML You can use just about any HTML tag without a problem - however, there are a few usability and technical considerations to keep in mind. ---+++ HTML and TWiki Usability * On collaboration pages, it's preferable NOT to use HTML, and to use [[#TWikiShorthand][TWiki shorthand]] instead - this keeps the text uncluttered and easy to edit. * %X% *NOTE:* TWiki is designed to work with a wide range of browsers and computer platforms, holding to HTML 3.2 compatibility in the standard installation - adding raw HTML, particularly browser-specific tags (or any other mark-up that doesn't degrade well) will reduce compatibility. ---+++ TWiki HTML Rendering * TWiki converts shorthand notation to XHTML 1.0 for display. To copy a fully marked-up page, simply view source in your browser and save the contents. * %T% If you need to save HTML frequently, you may want to check out TWiki:Plugins/GenHTMLAddon - it will "generate a directory containing rendered versions of a set of TWiki pages together with any attached files." * %X% *NOTE:* The opening and closing angle brackets - ==<...>== - of an HTML tag __must be on the same line__, or the tag will be broken. * This feature allows you to enter an unclosed angle bracket - as a greater than or less than symbol - and have it automatically rendered as if you had entered its HTML character, =&lt;=, ex: ==a > b== * %T% If you're pasting in preformatted HTML text and notice problems, check the file in a text processor with no text wrap. Also, save without hard line breaks on text wrap, in your HTML editing program. ---++ Hyperlinks Being able to create links without any formatting required is a core TWiki feature, made possible with WikiWords. New TWiki linking rules are a simple extension of the syntax that provide a new set of flexible options. ---+++ Internal Links * GoodStyle is a WikiWord that links to the GoodStyle topic located in the current %WIKITOOLNAME% web. * NotExistingYet is a topic waiting to be written. Create the topic by clicking on the *?*. (Try clicking, but then, *Cancel* - creating the topic would wreck this example!) ---+++ External Links * =http://...=, =https://...=, =ftp://...= and =mailto:...@...= are linked automatically. * Email addresses like =name@domain.com= are linked automatically. * =[[Square bracket rules]]= let you easily create [[#SquareBrackets][non-WikiWord links]]. ---++ TWikiPlugin Formatting Extensions Plugins provide additional text formatting capabilities and can extend the functionality of %WIKITOOLNAME% into many other areas. For example, the optional [[http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/SpreadSheetPlugin][SpreadSheetPlugin]] lets you create a spreadsheet with the same basic notation used in TWiki tables. Available Plugins are located in the [[http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins][Plugins]] web on TWiki.org. Currently enabled plugins on this TWiki installation, as listed by =%PLUGINDESCRIPTIONS%=: %PLUGINDESCRIPTIONS% Check on current Plugin status and settings for this site in TWikiPreferences. -- Main.MikeMannix - 02 Dec 2001