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As Bulbapedia is a wiki, a special sort of code is used here. To link to another Bulbapedia page, two square brackets on either side of the page title are used (<code>[[]]</code>). They may link to a page that does exist (such as [[Ash Ketchum]]) or a page that does not (such as | As Bulbapedia is a wiki, a special sort of code is used here. To link to another Bulbapedia page, two square brackets on either side of the page title are used (<code>[[]]</code>). They may link to a page that does exist (such as [[Ash Ketchum]]) or a page that does not (such as {{red link|Ash's Mudkip}}). If a page does not exist, it may be linked to anyway, as this is the primary way that a wiki and its users know what new pages to make. | ||
Templates are called with curly brackets, on most keyboards simply capital versions of the square ones (<code>{{}}</code>). Take note that this will include the template in the page, but not link to it. To do this, one would use the normal brackets to link to a page in the <code>Template:</code> namespace. | Templates are called with curly brackets, on most keyboards simply capital versions of the square ones (<code>{{}}</code>). Take note that this will include the template in the page, but not link to it. To do this, one would use the normal brackets to link to a page in the <code>Template:</code> namespace. | ||