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Special Syntax for Glossaries
One way to create multiple glossary entries on a single page is to use the special syntax illustrated by the following:
; First glossary item : The text for the entry can appear on the same line as the heading. ; Second glossary item : The text on this line will be indented at the same level as previously.
The above snippet produces:
- First glossary item
- The text for the entry can appear on the same line as the heading.
- Second glossary item
- The text on this line will be indented at the same level as previously.
Alternatives
There are many alternatives, e.g. using ":" or <br>. For example:
Using :
'''First glossary item''' : The text for the entry begins on a new line. ''' Second glossary item''' : The text on this line will be indented at the same level as previously.
The above snippet produces:
First glossary item
- The text for the entry begins on a new line.
Second glossary item
- The text on this line will be indented at the same level as previously.
Using <br>
'''First glossary item'''<br>The text for the entry follows the <br>. ''' Second glossary item'''<br> The text on this line will be indented at the same level as previously.
The above snippet produces:
First glossary item
The text for the entry follows the <br>.
Second glossary item
The text on this line will be indented at the same level as previously.
Cross-References
To create a hyperlink to a glossary entry on the same page, the technique using anchors as illustrated by the following snippet can be used:
; {{anchor|Apple}} : Entry for Apple.
; {{anchor|Granny Smith}} : see [[#Apple|Apple]].
The above two lines produce:
- Apple
- Entry for Apple.
- Granny Smith
- see Apple.
If the glossary entry name conflicts with the name of another anchor on the same page, then specify a suitable name explicitly, along the lines of the following: {{anchor|GLOSSARY NAME|ANCHORNAME}}
