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In normal text and headings, the word ''and'' should be used instead of the [[Wikipedia:Ampersand|ampersand]] (&); for example {{dothis|January 1 and 2}}, not {{notthis|January 1 & 2}}. Retain an ampersand when it is a legitimate part of a proper noun, such as in ''[[Up & Down (album)|Up & Down]]'' or [[AT&T]]. Ampersands may be used with consistency and discretion in places where space is extremely limited (i.e. tables and infoboxes). | In normal text and headings, the word ''and'' should be used instead of the [[Wikipedia:Ampersand|ampersand]] (&); for example {{dothis|January 1 and 2}}, not {{notthis|January 1 & 2}}. Retain an ampersand when it is a legitimate part of a proper noun, such as in ''[[Up & Down (album)|Up & Down]]'' or [[AT&T]]. Ampersands may be used with consistency and discretion in places where space is extremely limited (i.e. tables and infoboxes). | ||
= Italics = | |||
''Further information: [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Text formatting]]'' | |||
=== Emphasis === | === Emphasis === | ||
Whereas italics may be used | Whereas italics may be used ''sparingly'' for emphasis, boldface is normally ''not'' used for this purpose. Use italics when introducing or distinguishing terms. ''Overuse'' of emphasis ''reduces'' its effectiveness. | ||
When emphasis is intended, versus other uses of italics as described below, the [[semantic HTML]] markup {{tag|em}} | When emphasis is intended, versus other uses of italics as described below, the [[Wikipedia:Semantic HTML|semantic HTML]] markup {{tag|em}} may be used. This helps editors understand the intent of the markup as emphasis. | ||
=== Words as words === | === Words as words === | ||
Use italics when | Use italics when ''mentioning'' a word or letter (see [[Wikipedia:Use–mention distinction|Use-mention distinction]]) or a string of words up to one full sentence ({{dothis|the term ''panning'' is derived from ''panorama''}}; {{dothis|the most common letter in English is ''e''}}). When a whole sentence is mentioned, quotation marks may be used instead, with consistency ({{dothis|The preposition in ''She sat on the chair'' is ''on''}}; or {{dothis|The preposition in "She sat on the chair" is "on"}}). ''Mentioning'' (to discuss grammar, wording, punctuation, etc.) is different from ''quoting'' (in which something is usually expressed on behalf of a quoted source). | ||
=== | === Quotations in italics === | ||
For quotations, use only quotation marks (for short quotations) or block quoting (for long ones), not italics. (See [[#Quotations|Quotations]] below.) This means that (1) a quotation is not italicized inside quotation marks or a block quote just because it is a quotation, and (2) italics are no substitute for proper quotation formatting. To distinguish block quotations from ordinary text, you can use {{tag|blockquote|o | For quotations, use only quotation marks (for short quotations) or block quoting (for long ones), not italics. (See [[#Quotations|Quotations]] below.) This means that (1) a quotation is not italicized inside quotation marks or a block quote just because it is a quotation, and (2) italics are no substitute for proper quotation formatting. To distinguish block quotations from ordinary text, you can use {{tag|blockquote|o}}. (See {{section link||Block quotations}}, below.) | ||
=== Italics within quotations === | === Italics within quotations === | ||
Use italics within quotations if they are already in the source material. When adding emphasis on Wikipedia, add an editorial note {{ | Use italics within quotations if they are already in the source material. When adding emphasis on Wikipedia, add an editorial note {{dothis|[emphasis added]}} after the quotation. | ||
{{ | {{dothis|<blockquote>"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince: And ''flights of angels'' sing thee to thy rest" [emphasis added].</blockquote>}} | ||
If the source has used italics (or some other styling) for emphasis and this is not otherwise evident, the editorial note {{ | If the source has used italics (or some other styling) for emphasis and this is not otherwise evident, the editorial note {{dothis|[emphasis in original]}} should appear after the quotation. | ||
=== Effect on nearby punctuation === | === Effect on nearby punctuation === | ||
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Italicize only the elements of the sentence affected by the emphasis. Do not italicize surrounding punctuation. | Italicize only the elements of the sentence affected by the emphasis. Do not italicize surrounding punctuation. | ||
: | :''Incorrect'': {{notthis|What are we to make of ''that?''}} (The question mark applies to the whole sentence, not just to the emphasized ''that'', so should not be italicized.)}} | ||
: | :''Correct'': {{dothis|What are we to make of ''that''?}}}} | ||
: | :''Correct'': {{dothis|Four of Patrick White's most famous novels are ''A Fringe of Leaves'', ''The Aunt's Story'', ''Voss'', and ''The Tree of Man''.}} (The commas, the period, and the word ''and'' are not italicized.)}} | ||
=== Italicized links === | === Italicized links === | ||
For a link to function, any italics markup must be either completely outside the link markup, or in the [[Wikipedia:Piped link|link's "piped" portion]]. | For a link to function, any italics markup must be either completely outside the link markup, or in the [[Wikipedia:Piped link|link's "piped" portion]]. | ||
: | :''Incorrect'': {{notthis|<code><nowiki>He died with [[''Turandot'']] still unfinished.</nowiki></code>}} | ||
: | :''Correct'': {{dothis|<code><nowiki>He died with ''[[Turandot]]'' still unfinished.</nowiki></code>}} | ||
: | :''Incorrect'': {{notthis|<code><nowiki>The [[USS ''Adder'' (SS-3)]] was a submarine.</nowiki></code>}} | ||
: | :''Correct'': {{dothis|<code><nowiki>The [[USS Adder (SS-3)|USS ''Adder'' (SS-3)]] was a submarine.</nowiki></code>}} | ||
== <span id="Non-breaking spaces"></span>Controlling line breaks == | == <span id="Non-breaking spaces"></span>Controlling line breaks == | ||