We here at the Disney Wiki desire for our articles to have a similar style throughout. This Manual of Style is to ensure this.
For information on the most basic writing techniques and styles, which are used here, see Wikipedia's Manual of Style.
Below are the Disney Wiki's standards.
Layout
All articles should be written in an out-of-universe view.
The style below is the general style used for articles; however, not all sections are covered on each page, so please do not apply every section written below if the article's information doesn't cover those.
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| Order
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External details
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| Infobox
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- Template: Infobox character
- Contents within the "Character/Family Information" sections should only include materials related to the original character. Crossover and alternate counterparts are not permitted.
- Apply the Christian cross (†) to deceased relatives.
- If the section becomes too large apply the scroll code:
{{Scroll| }}
- Use linked initials when noting film or shows next to the actors/actresses.
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| Introduction
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| Background
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- Subsections
- Official Description
- Development
- Voice
- Personality
- Physical appearance
- Powers and abilities: Just Abilities if non-magic, non-powered characters.
- History: This is exclusively for classic Disney characters, shorts, and universes only, such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
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| Appearances
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- In order of media release; if currently limited to one, put "Role in the series" or "Role in the film". Please note that classic shorts do not go here.
- Image size: 250px
- Subsection
- Other appearances: Cameos, non-franchise shorts, and minor appearances.
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| Live-action appearances
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| Printed media
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| Video games
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| Musical
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| Disney Parks
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| Relationships
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| Gallery
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| Trivia
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| References
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- If the section becomes too large apply the scroll code:
{{Scroll2| }}
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| External links
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| Navbox
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| The style for location articles should be as followed
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| Order
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External details
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| Infobox
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- Template: Location
- If the section becomes too large apply the scroll code:
{{Scroll| }}
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| Introduction
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| Background
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| Places of interest
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| Appearances
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| Video games
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| Gallery
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| Trivia
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| References
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- If the section becomes too large apply the scroll code:
{{Scroll| }}
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| External links
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| Navbox
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| The style for gallery articles should be as followed
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| Order
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External details
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| Introduction
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| External galleries
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- Only if certain gallery sections have been moved to a separate gallery. Use the following code
{{Main|Name/Gallery/Screenshots}} to add the following externals.
- Screenshots
- Video games
- Printed media
- Merchandise
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| Promotional
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- Gallery settings:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
- Subsections
- Renders: Character galleries only
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| Stock art
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- Character galleries only
- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| Production and Concept
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| Screenshots
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
- Place screenshot images in accurate order, and must be named appropriately, whole, and uncropped. If certain images have black bars trim them out.
- Subsections
- Films
- Shows
- Miscellaneous
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| Video games
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
- Character galleries only
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| Disney parks and other live appearances
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
- Character galleries only
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| Printed
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
- Character galleries only
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| Merchandise
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| Miscellaneous
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| The style for film articles should be as followed
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| Order
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External details
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| Infobox
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- Template: Infobox Film
- Apply the scroll code to shortern the section:
{{Scroll| }}
- "Preceded by" and "Followed by" sections should only feature sequels/prequels/midquels.
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| Introduction
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| Synopsis
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| Plot
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| Cast
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| Development/Production
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- Production if the film is live-action.
- Image size: 250px
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| Music
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| Release
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| Gallery
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| Videos
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| Trivia
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| References
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- If the section becomes too large apply the scroll code:
{{Scroll2| }}
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| External links
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| Navbox
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| The style for episode articles should be as followed
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| Order
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External details
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| Infobox
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- Template: Episode
- If the section becomes too large apply the scroll code:
{{Scroll| }}
- Insert only the season number in the "number" section
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| Introduction
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- Start with the overall number.
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| Synopsis
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| Plot
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| Cast
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| Songs
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| Goofs
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| Trivia
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| International premieres
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| Gallery
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
- Move the section beneath the Cast/Songs section when the gallery is moved to a separate page.
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| References
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| External links
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| Navbox
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| The style for episode lists should be as followed
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External details
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| Logo
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| Introduction
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- Start the introduction with the following sentence.
- "The following episodes of SHOW TITLE are listed in the order of their scheduled airing."
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| Series overview
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| Shorts
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| Seasons
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| References
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| Navbox
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| The style for people should be as followed
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| Order
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External details
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| Infobox
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- Template: Infobox Real Person
- Apply the scroll code to shortern the section:
{{Scroll| }}
- Apply the Christian cross (†) to deceased relatives.
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| Paragraphs
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- Highlighting Disney contributions.
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| Roles
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
- Large collections should be organized into alphabetical order, and moved to a separate page if necessary.
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| Gallery
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
- Only images relating to the person's career with Disney are permitted. Examples: Behind the scenes, premieres, awards, expos, etc.
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| External links
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| References
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- If the section becomes too large apply the scroll code:
{{Scroll2| }}
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| The style for song articles should be as followed
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| Order
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External details
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| Infobox
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- Template: Infobox Song
- If the section becomes too large apply the scroll code:
{{Scroll| }}
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| Introduction
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| Lyrics
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| Trivia
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| Gallery
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| Videos
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- Gallery code:
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="150" spacing="small">
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| References
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| External links
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| Navbox
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Perspective
All articles should be written in a subjective out-of-universe form. That is, it should be written as if you were observing it in a movie, as opposed to actively witnessing it. In addition, the article should be written in present tense for fictional subjects, even if the subject has passed in their continuity.
Bolds, Italics, and Quotes
Italics, bolds, and quotes have specific uses.
Bolds
Bold text is specifically used for the first time an article's name is mentioned in its introductory paragraphs. It should only be used once on a page.
Italics
Italics should be used any time a movie or television show's name is mentioned (Lilo & Stitch, Phineas and Ferb, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs). For the articles concerning movies or series, italics may be used in conjunction with bold text (so that it looks like this).
Quotes
Quotation marks should be used around the names of television episode titles (e.i. "The Hand That Rocks the Mable", "Beck's Beginning", etc. However, when using quotes on an episode name in bold, do not type the quotation marks in bold. Quotes can also be used to quote a source (movie, episode, character line, interview) or songs in exact words.
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