Headings Format

This page provides the standards for headings and how to create them. There should be no need for a heading with the page's title since the page's name should be its title. For example, a page on DNA Technology should be named "DNA_Technology". Headings can be created in the visual editor ("Edit" tab top right of the page) using the dropdown menu in the top left of the visual editor.

There is no need to add numbering within a page; Mediawiki automatically creates the within page numbering.

A within-page table of contents such as the one below this paragraph is automatically created by Mediawiki when three or more headings of any level are created within a page.

Level 1 heading

Body Text - The wikitext markup language provides easy-to-use symbols to create most document elements. Authors are encouraged to avoid inserting more complex HTML directives and use only default font.

Authors are encouraged to view the markup source (using the source editor) on pages that contain more complex elements to see examples of markup syntax.

Level 2 heading

The best practice for headings is to not exceed level 2 headings. Authors should strive to avoid heading levels 3, 4, etc. Using bullet lists or numbered lists can often replace the use of headings levels beyond 2.

For completeness, here are what additional heading levels look like:

New level 1 heading

This is the second level 1 heading within this page.

New level 2 heading

When a new level 2 heading is created after a new level 1 heading, it will be numbered beginning with the new level 1 heading's number.

New level 3 heading

etc., etc.

For formatting of bullet lists see Bullet Lists Format SOP