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=== Words as words === | === Words as words === | ||
Use italics when writing about words as words, or letters as letters (to indicate the [[Wikipedia:Use-mention|use–mention distinction]]). Examples: | |||
Use italics when writing about words as words, or letters as letters (to indicate the [[use–mention distinction]]). Examples: | |||
* {{xt|''Deuce'' means "two".}} | * {{xt|''Deuce'' means "two".}} | ||
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A technical term being introduced is often being mentioned as a word rather than (or in addition to) playing its normal grammatical role; if so, it should be italicized or quoted. The first occurrence of a technical term may be both italicized (or quoted) and linked if the term also has its own article (or section) corresponding exactly to the meaning when used in the present article. | A technical term being introduced is often being mentioned as a word rather than (or in addition to) playing its normal grammatical role; if so, it should be italicized or quoted. The first occurrence of a technical term may be both italicized (or quoted) and linked if the term also has its own article (or section) corresponding exactly to the meaning when used in the present article. | ||
Italics may also be used where {{tag|dfn|o}} | Italics may also be used where {{tag|dfn|o}} tag marks a term's first use, definition, introduction, or distinguished meaning on the page. Note that {{tag|dfn|o}} tag does not apply text formatting, so the italicization (or quoting) must be added if intended. For instance, in the [[Wikipedia:Consciousness|Consciousness]] article: | ||
: {{xt|''<dfn>Access consciousness</dfn>'' is the phenomenon whereby information in our minds is accessible for verbal report and reasoning.}} | : {{xt|''<dfn>Access consciousness</dfn>'' is the phenomenon whereby information in our minds is accessible for verbal report and reasoning.}} | ||
:: {{code|''<dfn>Access consciousness</dfn>'' is...}} | :: {{code|<nowiki>''<dfn>Access consciousness</dfn>'' is...</nowiki>}} | ||
If, however, a term is strictly synonymous with the subject of the article (i.e. the likely target of a redirect), then [[#Boldface|boldface]] should be used in place of italics or quotation marks at such a first occurrence. | If, however, a term is strictly synonymous with the subject of the article (i.e. the likely target of a redirect), then [[#Boldface|boldface]] should be used in place of italics or quotation marks at such a first occurrence. | ||
:{{code|'''<dfn>text</dfn>'''}} → '''<dfn>text</dfn>''' | :{{code|<nowiki>'''<dfn>text</dfn>'''</nowiki>}} → '''<dfn>text</dfn>''' | ||
=== Foreign terms === | === Foreign terms === | ||