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Tables are a way of presenting links, data or information in rows and columns. They are a complex form of list. Tables might be used for presenting mathematical data such as multiplication tables, comparative figures, or sporting results. They might also be used for presenting equivalent words in two or more languages; for awards by type and year; complex discographies; etc. Consideration may be given to [[Help:Collapsing|collapsing]] tables which [[MOS:COLLAPSE|consolidate information covered in the prose]]. | Tables are a way of presenting links, data or information in rows and columns. They are a complex form of list. Tables might be used for presenting mathematical data such as multiplication tables, comparative figures, or sporting results. They might also be used for presenting equivalent words in two or more languages; for awards by type and year; complex discographies; etc. Consideration may be given to [[Help:Collapsing|collapsing]] tables which [[MOS:COLLAPSE|consolidate information covered in the prose]]. | ||
=== Related topics (navigational lists) | === Related topics (navigational lists)=== | ||
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'''"See also" lists''' and '''"Related topics" lists''' are valuable navigational tools that assist users in finding related Wikipedia articles. When deciding what articles and lists of articles to append to any given entry, it is useful to try to put yourself inside the mind of readers: Ask yourself where would a reader likely want to go after reading the article. Typically this will include three types of links: | '''"See also" lists''' and '''"Related topics" lists''' are valuable navigational tools that assist users in finding related Wikipedia articles. When deciding what articles and lists of articles to append to any given entry, it is useful to try to put yourself inside the mind of readers: Ask yourself where would a reader likely want to go after reading the article. Typically this will include three types of links: | ||
* Links to related topics – topics similar to that discussed in the article. | * Links to related topics – topics similar to that discussed in the article. | ||
* Higher order (i.e. more general) articles and lists – this might include [[lists of people]], [[list of countries]], etc. For example, [[list of Indian language poets]] should link to both [[list of Indians]] and [[list of poets]]. | * Higher order (i.e. more general) articles and lists – this might include [[Wikipedia:Lists of people|lists of people]], [[Wikipedia:List of countries|list of countries]], etc. For example, [[Wikipedia:List of Indian language poets|list of Indian language poets]] should link to both [[Wikipedia:List of Indians|list of Indians]] and [[Wikipedia:List of poets|list of poets]]. | ||
* Lower order (i.e. more specific) articles and lists – for example, the [[Business]] page navigational list contains links to [[small business]], [[list of accounting topics]], etc. | * Lower order (i.e. more specific) articles and lists – for example, the [[Wikipedia:Business|Business]] page navigational list contains links to [[Wikipedia:Small business|small business]], [[Wikipedia:List of accounting topics|list of accounting topics]], etc. | ||
There is some controversy over how many links to articles and links to lists that should be put in any article. Some people separate the "links to articles" (put in the "See also" section) from the "links to lists" (put in the "Related topics" section), but this is not necessary unless there are too many links for one section alone. Some feel the optimum number of links to lists that should be included at the end of any given article is one or two (or fewer). Others feel that a more comprehensive set of lists would be useful. In general, we should use the same criteria when deciding what list to include as we use to decide what articles to include in the '''See also''' section. We have to try to put ourselves in the readers' frame of mind and ask "Where will I likely want to go after reading this article?". As a general rule, the "See also" section should '''not''' repeat links that appear in the article's body or its [[Wikipedia:Navigation templates|navigation boxes]]. | There is some controversy over how many links to articles and links to lists that should be put in any article. Some people separate the "links to articles" (put in the "See also" section) from the "links to lists" (put in the "Related topics" section), but this is not necessary unless there are too many links for one section alone. Some feel the optimum number of links to lists that should be included at the end of any given article is one or two (or fewer). Others feel that a more comprehensive set of lists would be useful. In general, we should use the same criteria when deciding what list to include as we use to decide what articles to include in the '''See also''' section. We have to try to put ourselves in the readers' frame of mind and ask "Where will I likely want to go after reading this article?". As a general rule, the "See also" section should '''not''' repeat links that appear in the article's body or its [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Navigation templates|navigation boxes]]. | ||
=== References and external links === | === References and external links === | ||