Composition tips

input formats:
  • Filtered HTML:
    • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.

    • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd>

      This site allows HTML content. While learning all of HTML may feel intimidating, learning how to use a very small number of the most basic HTML "tags" is very easy. This table provides examples for each tag that is enabled on this site.

      For more information see W3C's HTML Specifications or use your favorite search engine to find other sites that explain HTML.

      Tag DescriptionYou TypeYou Get
      Anchors are used to make links to other pages.<a href="http://www.openefs.org">openefs.org</a>openefs.org
      Emphasized<em>Emphasized</em>Emphasized
      Strong<strong>Strong</strong>Strong
      Cited<cite>Cited</cite>Cited
      Coded text used to show programming source code<code>Coded</code>Coded
      Unordered list - use the <li> to begin each list item<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> </ul>
      • First item
      • Second item
      Ordered list - use the <li> to begin each list item<ol> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> </ol>
      1. First item
      2. Second item
      Definition lists are similar to other HTML lists. <dl> begins the definition list, <dt> begins the definition term and <dd> begins the definition description.<dl> <dt>First term</dt> <dd>First definition</dd> <dt>Second term</dt> <dd>Second definition</dd> </dl>
      First term
      First definition
      Second term
      Second definition

      Most unusual characters can be directly entered without any problems.

      If you do encounter problems, try using HTML character entities. A common example looks like &amp; for an ampersand & character. For a full list of entities see HTML's entities page. Some of the available characters include:

      Character DescriptionYou TypeYou Get
      Ampersand&amp;&
      Greater than&gt;>
      Less than&lt;<
      Quotation mark&quot;"
    • Lines and paragraphs are automatically recognized. The <br /> line break, <p> paragraph and </p> close paragraph tags are inserted automatically. If paragraphs are not recognized simply add a couple blank lines.

    • Syntax highlighting of source code can be enabled with the following tags:

      • Generic syntax highlighting tags: "<code>", "<blockcode>".
      • Language specific syntax highlighting tags: "<c>" for C source code, "<css>" for CSS source code, "<diff>" for Diff source code, "<drupal6>" for Drupal 6 source code, "<html4strict>" for HTML source code, "<ini>" for INI source code, "<javascript>" for Javascript source code, "<lisp>" for Lisp source code, "<make>" for GNU make source code, "<oracle11>" for Oracle 11 SQL source code, "<perl>" for Perl source code, "<plsql>" for PL/SQL source code, "<sql>" for SQL source code, "<text>" for Text source code, "<vim>" for Vim Script source code.

      Options and tips:

      • The language for the generic syntax highlighting tags can be specified with one of the attribute(s): type, lang, language, class. The possible values are: "c" (for C), "css" (for CSS), "diff" (for Diff), "drupal6" (for Drupal 6), "html4strict" (for HTML), "ini" (for INI), "javascript" (for Javascript), "lisp" (for Lisp), "make" (for GNU make), "oracle11" (for Oracle 11 SQL), "perl" (for Perl), "plsql" (for PL/SQL), "sql" (for SQL), "text" (for Text), "vim" (for Vim Script).
      • The supported tag styles are: <foo>, [foo].
      • Line numbering can be enabled/disabled with the attribute "linenumbers". Possible values are: "off" for no line numbers, "normal" for normal line numbers and "fancy" for fancy line numbers (every nth line number highlighted). The start line number can be specified with the attribute "start", which implicitly enables normal line numbering. For fancy line numbering the interval for the highlighted line numbers can be specified with the attribute "fancy", which implicitly enables fancy line numbering.
      • If the source code between the tags contains a newline (e.g. immediatly after the opening tag), the highlighted source code will be displayed as a code block. Otherwise it will be displayed inline.
      • A title can be added to a code block with the attribute "title".

      Defaults:

      • Default highlighting mode for generic syntax highlighting tags: the default language used for syntax highlighting is "perl".
      • Default line numbering: no line numbers.

      Examples:

      You typeYou get
      <code>foo = "bar";</code>Inline code with the default syntax highlighting mode.
      <code>
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with the default syntax highlighting mode.
      <code lang="sql" linenumbers="normal">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for SQL source code
      and normal line numbers.
      <code language="sql" start="23" fancy="7">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for SQL source code,
      line numbers starting from 23
      and highlighted line numbers every 7th line.
      <c>
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </c>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for C source code.
      <c start="23" fancy="7">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      <c>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for C source code,
      line numbers starting from 23
      and highlighted line numbers every 7th line.
    • Typogrify.module brings the typographic refinements of Typogrify to Drupal.
      • Wraps ampersands (the $ldquo;&” character) with <span class=\"amp\">&</span>.
      • Prevents single words from wrapping onto their own line using Shaun Inman's Widont technique.
      • Converts straight quotation marks to typographer's quotation marks, using SmartyPants.
      • Converts multiple hyphens to en dashes and em dashes (according to your preferences), using SmartyPants.
      • Wraps multiple capital letters with <span class=\"caps\">CAPS</span>.
      • Wraps initial quotation marks with <span class=\"quo\"></span> or <span class=\"dquo\"></span>.
      • Adds a css style sheet that uses the <span> tags to substitute a showy ampersand in headlines, switch caps to small caps, and hang initial quotation marks.
  • Full HTML:
    • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
    • Lines and paragraphs are automatically recognized. The <br /> line break, <p> paragraph and </p> close paragraph tags are inserted automatically. If paragraphs are not recognized simply add a couple blank lines.

    • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd>

      This site allows HTML content. While learning all of HTML may feel intimidating, learning how to use a very small number of the most basic HTML "tags" is very easy. This table provides examples for each tag that is enabled on this site.

      For more information see W3C's HTML Specifications or use your favorite search engine to find other sites that explain HTML.

      Tag DescriptionYou TypeYou Get
      Anchors are used to make links to other pages.<a href="http://www.openefs.org">openefs.org</a>openefs.org
      Emphasized<em>Emphasized</em>Emphasized
      Strong<strong>Strong</strong>Strong
      Cited<cite>Cited</cite>Cited
      Coded text used to show programming source code<code>Coded</code>Coded
      Unordered list - use the <li> to begin each list item<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> </ul>
      • First item
      • Second item
      Ordered list - use the <li> to begin each list item<ol> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> </ol>
      1. First item
      2. Second item
      Definition lists are similar to other HTML lists. <dl> begins the definition list, <dt> begins the definition term and <dd> begins the definition description.<dl> <dt>First term</dt> <dd>First definition</dd> <dt>Second term</dt> <dd>Second definition</dd> </dl>
      First term
      First definition
      Second term
      Second definition

      Most unusual characters can be directly entered without any problems.

      If you do encounter problems, try using HTML character entities. A common example looks like &amp; for an ampersand & character. For a full list of entities see HTML's entities page. Some of the available characters include:

      Character DescriptionYou TypeYou Get
      Ampersand&amp;&
      Greater than&gt;>
      Less than&lt;<
      Quotation mark&quot;"

    • Syntax highlighting of source code can be enabled with the following tags:

      • Generic syntax highlighting tags: "<code>", "<blockcode>".
      • Language specific syntax highlighting tags: "<c>" for C source code, "<css>" for CSS source code, "<diff>" for Diff source code, "<drupal6>" for Drupal 6 source code, "<html4strict>" for HTML source code, "<ini>" for INI source code, "<javascript>" for Javascript source code, "<lisp>" for Lisp source code, "<make>" for GNU make source code, "<oracle11>" for Oracle 11 SQL source code, "<perl>" for Perl source code, "<plsql>" for PL/SQL source code, "<sql>" for SQL source code, "<text>" for Text source code, "<vim>" for Vim Script source code.

      Options and tips:

      • The language for the generic syntax highlighting tags can be specified with one of the attribute(s): type, lang, language, class. The possible values are: "c" (for C), "css" (for CSS), "diff" (for Diff), "drupal6" (for Drupal 6), "html4strict" (for HTML), "ini" (for INI), "javascript" (for Javascript), "lisp" (for Lisp), "make" (for GNU make), "oracle11" (for Oracle 11 SQL), "perl" (for Perl), "plsql" (for PL/SQL), "sql" (for SQL), "text" (for Text), "vim" (for Vim Script).
      • The supported tag styles are: <foo>, [foo].
      • Line numbering can be enabled/disabled with the attribute "linenumbers". Possible values are: "off" for no line numbers, "normal" for normal line numbers and "fancy" for fancy line numbers (every nth line number highlighted). The start line number can be specified with the attribute "start", which implicitly enables normal line numbering. For fancy line numbering the interval for the highlighted line numbers can be specified with the attribute "fancy", which implicitly enables fancy line numbering.
      • If the source code between the tags contains a newline (e.g. immediatly after the opening tag), the highlighted source code will be displayed as a code block. Otherwise it will be displayed inline.
      • A title can be added to a code block with the attribute "title".

      Defaults:

      • Default highlighting mode for generic syntax highlighting tags: the default language used for syntax highlighting is "perl".
      • Default line numbering: no line numbers.

      Examples:

      You typeYou get
      <code>foo = "bar";</code>Inline code with the default syntax highlighting mode.
      <code>
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with the default syntax highlighting mode.
      <code lang="perl" linenumbers="normal">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for Perl source code
      and normal line numbers.
      <code language="perl" start="23" fancy="7">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for Perl source code,
      line numbers starting from 23
      and highlighted line numbers every 7th line.
      <c>
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </c>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for C source code.
      <c start="23" fancy="7">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      <c>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for C source code,
      line numbers starting from 23
      and highlighted line numbers every 7th line.
    • Typogrify.module brings the typographic refinements of Typogrify to Drupal.
      • Wraps ampersands (the $ldquo;&” character) with <span class=\"amp\">&</span>.
      • Prevents single words from wrapping onto their own line using Shaun Inman's Widont technique.
      • Converts straight quotation marks to typographer's quotation marks, using SmartyPants.
      • Converts multiple hyphens to en dashes and em dashes (according to your preferences), using SmartyPants.
      • Wraps multiple capital letters with <span class=\"caps\">CAPS</span>.
      • Wraps initial quotation marks with <span class=\"quo\"></span> or <span class=\"dquo\"></span>.
      • Adds a css style sheet that uses the <span> tags to substitute a showy ampersand in headlines, switch caps to small caps, and hang initial quotation marks.
  • Markdown:
    • Quick Tips:
      • Two or more spaces at a line's end = Line break
      • Double returns = Paragraph
      • *Single asterisks* or _single underscores_ = Emphasis
      • **Double** or __double__ = Strong
      • This is [a link](http://the.link.example.com "The optional title text")
      For complete details on the Markdown syntax, see the Markdown documentation and Markdown Extra documentation for tables, footnotes, and more.

    • Syntax highlighting of source code can be enabled with the following tags:

      • Generic syntax highlighting tags: "<code>", "<blockcode>".
      • Language specific syntax highlighting tags: "<c>" for C source code, "<css>" for CSS source code, "<diff>" for Diff source code, "<drupal6>" for Drupal 6 source code, "<html4strict>" for HTML source code, "<ini>" for INI source code, "<javascript>" for Javascript source code, "<lisp>" for Lisp source code, "<make>" for GNU make source code, "<oracle11>" for Oracle 11 SQL source code, "<perl>" for Perl source code, "<plsql>" for PL/SQL source code, "<sql>" for SQL source code, "<text>" for Text source code, "<vim>" for Vim Script source code.

      Options and tips:

      • The language for the generic syntax highlighting tags can be specified with one of the attribute(s): type, lang, language, class. The possible values are: "c" (for C), "css" (for CSS), "diff" (for Diff), "drupal6" (for Drupal 6), "html4strict" (for HTML), "ini" (for INI), "javascript" (for Javascript), "lisp" (for Lisp), "make" (for GNU make), "oracle11" (for Oracle 11 SQL), "perl" (for Perl), "plsql" (for PL/SQL), "sql" (for SQL), "text" (for Text), "vim" (for Vim Script).
      • The supported tag styles are: <foo>, [foo].
      • Line numbering can be enabled/disabled with the attribute "linenumbers". Possible values are: "off" for no line numbers, "normal" for normal line numbers and "fancy" for fancy line numbers (every nth line number highlighted). The start line number can be specified with the attribute "start", which implicitly enables normal line numbering. For fancy line numbering the interval for the highlighted line numbers can be specified with the attribute "fancy", which implicitly enables fancy line numbering.
      • If the source code between the tags contains a newline (e.g. immediatly after the opening tag), the highlighted source code will be displayed as a code block. Otherwise it will be displayed inline.
      • A title can be added to a code block with the attribute "title".

      Defaults:

      • Default highlighting mode for generic syntax highlighting tags: the default language used for syntax highlighting is "perl".
      • Default line numbering: no line numbers.

      Examples:

      You typeYou get
      <code>foo = "bar";</code>Inline code with the default syntax highlighting mode.
      <code>
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with the default syntax highlighting mode.
      <code lang="drupal6" linenumbers="normal">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for Drupal 6 source code
      and normal line numbers.
      <code language="drupal6" start="23" fancy="7">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </code>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for Drupal 6 source code,
      line numbers starting from 23
      and highlighted line numbers every 7th line.
      <c>
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      </c>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for C source code.
      <c start="23" fancy="7">
      foo = "bar";
      baz = "foz";
      <c>      		Code block with syntax highlighting for C source code,
      line numbers starting from 23
      and highlighted line numbers every 7th line.
    • Typogrify.module brings the typographic refinements of Typogrify to Drupal.
      • Wraps ampersands (the $ldquo;&” character) with <span class=\"amp\">&</span>.
      • Prevents single words from wrapping onto their own line using Shaun Inman's Widont technique.
      • Converts straight quotation marks to typographer's quotation marks, using SmartyPants.
      • Converts multiple hyphens to en dashes and em dashes (according to your preferences), using SmartyPants.
      • Wraps multiple capital letters with <span class=\"caps\">CAPS</span>.
      • Wraps initial quotation marks with <span class=\"quo\"></span> or <span class=\"dquo\"></span>.
      • Adds a css style sheet that uses the <span> tags to substitute a showy ampersand in headlines, switch caps to small caps, and hang initial quotation marks.