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The Wikipedia reference desk works like a library reference desk. Ask a question here and Wikipedia volunteers will try to answer it.
Before asking a question, please try the search boxes at right to search Wikipedia as a whole or the reference desk archives. See also the reference desk guidelines. Note: Legal or medical advice is prohibited. Further information is available at Wikipedia's legal and medical disclaimers. See also the medical advice guidelines. |
For information on any topic, choose a category for your question:
Computers and IT | Entertainment | Humanities |
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Computing, information technology, electronics, software, and hardware | Sports, popular culture, movies, music, video games, and TV shows | History, politics, literature, religion, philosophy, law, finance, economics, art, and society |
Language | Mathematics | Science |
Spelling, grammar, word origins, linguistics, language usage, and translation requests | Mathematics, geometry, probability, and statistics | Biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, geology, engineering, and technology |
Travel | Miscellaneous | Archives |
Tourism, vacations, and travel
Desk administered by sister project Wikivoyage (external link) |
For questions that don't fit in any of the other categories | Old questions are archived daily |
For help specific to the operation of Wikipedia:
Help desk | Village pump | Teahouse |
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To ask general questions about using Wikipedia | To ask about specific policies and operations of Wikipedia | A friendly place to help new editors become accustomed to Wikipedia culture |
For Wikipedia reference information:
Help directory | Citing Wikipedia | Resolving disputes | Virtual classroom |
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Information and instructions on every aspect of Wikipedia | How to cite Wikipedia as a reference | For resolving issues between users | An advanced guide on everything Wikipedia |
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