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Wikipedia Reference Desk
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The Wikipedia reference desk works like a Library reference desk. Users leave questions on the reference desk and Wikipedia volunteers work to help you find the information you need. Before asking a question, please try using the search boxes to search Wikipedia as a whole or the Reference Desk archives. You can often find the answer you're looking for more quickly with a search than by waiting for a response.

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Computing reference desk
Entertainment reference desk
Humanities reference desk
Language reference desk
Computers and IT Entertainment Humanities Language
Computing, information technology, electronics, software and hardwareSports, popular culture, movies, music, video games, and TV showsHistory, politics, literature, religion, philosophy, law, finance, economics, art, and societySpelling, grammar, word etymology, linguistics, language usage, and requesting translations
Mathematics reference desk
Science reference desk
Miscellaneous reference desk
Reference desk archives
Mathematics Science Miscellaneous Archives
Mathematics, geometry, probability, and statisticsBiology, chemistry, physics, medicine, geology, engineering and technologySubjects that don't fit in any of the other categoriesOld questions are archived daily

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Ask general questions about using WikipediaAsk about specific policies and operations of WikipediaA range of services to answer newcomers' questions

For Wikipedia reference information:
Help manual MediaWiki handbook Citing Wikipedia Resolving disputes Virtual classroom
Information and instructions on every aspect of WikipediaInformation about the software that runs WikipediaHow to cite Wikipedia as a referenceFor resolving issues between usersAn advanced guide on everything Wikipedia
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