Wikipedia:Reference desk

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Wikipedia Reference Desk

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 Medical advice guidelines.

 

For information on any topic, choose a category for your question:

Computing reference desk

Entertainment reference desk

Humanities reference desk

Computers and IT Entertainment Humanities
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 reference desk

Mathematics reference desk

Science reference desk

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

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Miscellaneous reference desk

Reference desk archives

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

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Editor assistance

Teahouse

Help desk Village pump Editor assistance The Teahouse
Ask general questions about using Wikipedia Ask about specific policies and operations of Wikipedia A place to ask for help regarding content issues and disputes. A friendly place to help new editors become accustomed to Wikipedia culture.


For Wikipedia reference information:
Help directory Citing Wikipedia Resolving disputes Virtual classroom
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
Further information Wikipedia department directory


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