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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Writing URLs in wikitext ==<br />
A complete URL beginning with <code>https://</code> or <code>http://</code> is usually recognised as an external link. For a labelled link, put the URL and label inside one square-bracket pair, separated by a space:<br />
<pre>[https://www.frontier.co.uk/ Frontier Developments]</pre><br />
If you omit the label, the wiki may display a numbered link. Use a short, descriptive label when the destination matters to the reader.<br />
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== Characters that need care ==<br />
Spaces in a URL are not valid as literal spaces; use the encoding required by that service, commonly <code>%20</code>, or use the canonical URL copied from the destination. In query strings, an ampersand separates parameters. In wikitext, a raw ampersand may be interpreted as the start of a character entity, so write it as <code>&amp;</code> when necessary, for example <code>https://example.org/?a=1&amp;b=2</code>. Preview to confirm the resulting link.<br />
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== Safe, useful links ==<br />
Check that the URL works and leads to the cited material. Prefer secure HTTPS addresses where the source provides them. Do not disguise a destination, use a URL shortener to obscure it, or include tracking fragments unless they are needed. For internal links, use wiki-link syntax such as <code>[[Page title]]</code>; see [[Help:Link]].</div>Maintenance script