How do I view a Wikipedia page in a different language?

Pages on Wikipedia can link to equivalent pages in other languages….Adding a new link

  1. Scroll down to the box marked “Wikipedia” and click on “edit” at the top of that box.
  2. Click on the greyed-out “wiki” field, the final item on the list, and enter a language code (see list of ISO 639-1 codes for all language codes).

Is Simple English Wikipedia reliable?

The Simple version has fewer contributors than regular English Wikipedia, and there are fewer articles. But it is an excellent source of information.

How can I get the simplified version of Wikipedia?

An easy way of switching from the standard English entry to the simplified one is to swap the ‘. en’ prefix to ‘simple’ in the URL. For example, the Quantum Mechanics article is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics.

Is simple Wikipedia owned by Wikipedia?

Material from the Simple English Wikipedia formed the basis for One Encyclopedia per Child, a project in One Laptop per Child that ended in 2014….Simple English Wikipedia.

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Owner Wikimedia Foundation
URL simple.wikipedia.org

Why is my Wikipedia in a different language?

It may reflect varying levels of consensus and vetting. Many pages on the English Wikipedia are available in other languages. These pages are accessed via the interlanguage (interwiki) links, usually visible on the bottom left of a page. The interlanguage links may on occasion lead to non-existent pages.

What languages is Wikipedia in?

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What is the difference between simple Wikipedia and Wikipedia?

All of the articles in the Simple English Wikipedia use shorter sentences and easier words and grammar than the regular English Wikipedia. This makes articles easier to understand and edit. The Simple English Wikipedia is often used by: Students.

Why English is a global language Wikipedia?

Commerce, science and technology, diplomacy, art, and formal education all contributed to English becoming the first truly global language. English also facilitated worldwide international communication. England continued to form new colonies, and these later developed their own norms for speech and writing.

Is there a kids version of Wikipedia?

Wiki for Kids is a filtered Wikipedia resource that provides articles in Simple English. It is similar to Wikipedia’s Simple Edition with the added benefit that our site filters out content that is not appropriate for children and teens.

How do I create a new language in Wikipedia?

Go to your language’s Wikipedia on List of Wikipedias. If your language is not on the list, then contact wikipedia-l to ask for its creation. See also requests for new languages. Please be patient; it can take up to four months or longer.

What is simple English Wikipedia?

This is the front page of the Simple English Wikipedia. Wikipedias are places where people work together to write encyclopedias in different languages.

Do we use simple English words and grammar here?

We use Simple English words and grammar here. The Simple English Wikipedia is for everyone! That includes children and adults who are learning English. There are 150,506 articles on the Simple English Wikipedia. All of the pages are free to use.

What is language in simple words?

Language is the normal way humans communicate. Only humans use language, though other animals communicate through other means. The study of language is called linguistics. Human language has syntax, a set of rules for connecting words together to make statements and questions.

How many articles are there on the simple English Wikipedia?

There are 146,074 articles on the Simple English Wikipedia. All of the pages are free to use. They have all been published under both the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License 3.0 and the GNU Free Documentation License.