Help:Magic words
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| − | '''Magic words''' are strings of text that | + | '''Magic words''' are strings of text that this wiki associates with a return value or function, such as time, site details, or page names. This page is about usage of standard magic words; for a technical reference, see {{mediawiki|Manual:Magic words}}. |
There are three general types of magic words: | There are three general types of magic words: | ||
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| − | | Explicitly marks the end of the article, to prevent | + | | Explicitly marks the end of the article, to prevent this wiki from removing trailing whitespace. Removed in {{mediawiki|rev:19213|19213}}. |
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The following variables return the current date and time according to the user's timezone [[Special:Preferences|preferences]], defaulting to the UTC timezone. | The following variables return the current date and time according to the user's timezone [[Special:Preferences|preferences]], defaulting to the UTC timezone. | ||
| − | Due to | + | Due to this wiki software and browser caching, these variables frequently show when the page was ''cached'' rather than the current time. |
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