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==== Page listings ====
==== Page listings ====
* [[Special:AllPages]]: allows the user to access a portion of an alphabetical list of all Wikipedia pages in a specified namespace. A starting point can be given as a parameter, e.g. [[Special:AllPages/T]] (pages in the main namespace, from "T"), [[Special:AllPages/Template:]] (pages in the Template: namespace, from the start). For the order in which pages are listed, see [[Help:Alphabetical order]].
* [[Special:AllPages]]: allows the user to access a portion of an alphabetical list of all Wikipedia pages in a specified namespace. A starting point can be given as a parameter, e.g. [[Special:AllPages/T]] (pages in the main namespace, from "T"), [[Special:AllPages/Template:]] (pages in the Template: namespace, from the start).  
* [[Special:Categories]]: shows an alphabetical list of categories, with numbers of members.
* [[Special:Categories]]: shows an alphabetical list of categories, with numbers of members.
* [[Special:CategoryTree]]: displays categories in a tree structure.
* [[Special:CategoryTree]]: displays categories in a tree structure.
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* [[Special:ProtectedPages]]: lists protected pages.
* [[Special:ProtectedPages]]: lists protected pages.
* [[Special:ProtectedTitles]]: lists titles which have been protected to prevent pages being created there.
* [[Special:ProtectedTitles]]: lists titles which have been protected to prevent pages being created there.
* [[Special:StablePages]] (Pages using Pending Changes): lists pages under [[Wikipedia:Pending changes|pending changes]] protection.
* [[Special:UnconnectedPages]] (Pages not connected to items): lists pages not connected with any item from Wikidata.


==== Tools ====
==== Tools ====
* [[Special:ApiHelp]]: MediaWiki API help.
* [[Special:ApiHelp]]: MediaWiki API help.
* [[Special:ApiSandbox]]
* [[Special:ApiSandbox]]
* [[Special:Book]] (Manage your book): gives access to functionality for creating personalized sets of Wikipedia pages. See [[Help:Books]].
* [[Special:ComparePages]]: to compare two pages (diffs between two pages).
* [[Special:ComparePages]]: to compare two pages (diffs between two pages).
* [[Special:Diff]]: e.g. <code><nowiki>[[Special:Diff/611653557|<text>]]</nowiki></code> gives [[Special:Diff/611653557|diff between version 611653557 and the preceding version of the same article]], or <code><nowiki>[[Special:Diff/583498451/611653557|<text>]]</nowiki></code> gives [[Special:Diff/583498451/611653557|diff between version 583498451 and 611653557]], not necessarily of the same article, e.g. [[Special:Diff/330350877/611653557]].
* [[Special:Diff]]: e.g. <code><nowiki>[[Special:Diff/611653557|<text>]]</nowiki></code> gives [[Special:Diff/611653557|diff between version 611653557 and the preceding version of the same article]], or <code><nowiki>[[Special:Diff/583498451/611653557|<text>]]</nowiki></code> gives [[Special:Diff/583498451/611653557|diff between version 583498451 and 611653557]], not necessarily of the same article, e.g. [[Special:Diff/330350877/611653557]].
** [[Special:MobileDiff/548289653...567368971|Special:MobileDiff/''id1''...''id2'']]: diffs in mobile version. e.g., [[Special:MobileDiff/548289653...567368971]].
* [[Special:Export]] (Export pages): produces an XML file containing the wikitext and metadata of either the current version only, or all revisions, of one or more pages, specified in the form of a list; the XML file is in the format required for Special:Import; exporting is typically done either in preparation of applying the latter at another MediaWiki project, or for searching within old page revisions. See [[Help:Export]].
* [[Special:Export]] (Export pages): produces an XML file containing the wikitext and metadata of either the current version only, or all revisions, of one or more pages, specified in the form of a list; the XML file is in the format required for Special:Import; exporting is typically done either in preparation of applying the latter at another MediaWiki project, or for searching within old page revisions. See [[Help:Export]].
* [[Special:Gadgets]]: lists gadgets that users can enable in their preferences.
* [[Special:Gadgets]]: lists gadgets that users can enable in their preferences.
* [[Special:MIMESearch]]: filters files for [[media type]].
* [[Special:MIMESearch]]: filters files for media type.
* [[Special:MovePage]]: for moving (renaming) a page (see [[Wikipedia:Moving a page]]). The page must be given as a parameter.
* [[Special:MovePage]]: for moving (renaming) a page (see [[Wikipedia:Moving a page]]). The page must be given as a parameter.
* [[Special:Nearby]]: to see a list of articles around you (articles near your geographical location).
* [[Special:Nearby]]: to see a list of articles around you (articles near your geographical location).
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* [[Special:RandomRootpage]]: redirects to a random ''root'' page, that is, excluding sub-pages. Some wikis, such as Wikibooks, use a sub-page hierarchy. This function can be used there as a substitute for Special:Random, so it can be used to show "random books" in Wikibooks, instead of random pages.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/Suggestions/Archive 18#Volunteer-initiated extension to be deployed to Wikimedia sites]]</ref>
* [[Special:RandomRootpage]]: redirects to a random ''root'' page, that is, excluding sub-pages. Some wikis, such as Wikibooks, use a sub-page hierarchy. This function can be used there as a substitute for Special:Random, so it can be used to show "random books" in Wikibooks, instead of random pages.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/Suggestions/Archive 18#Volunteer-initiated extension to be deployed to Wikimedia sites]]</ref>
* [[Special:Search]]: for searching Wikipedia. See [[Help:Searching]].
* [[Special:Search]]: for searching Wikipedia. See [[Help:Searching]].
* [[Special:TemplateSandbox]]
* [[Special:Upload]] (Upload file): upload a file to the wiki.
* [[Special:Upload]] (Upload file): upload a file to the wiki.
* [[Special:VipsTest]] (VIPS scaling test page)
* [[Special:WhatLinksHere]]: enables listing all pages linking to a given page (including transclusions and redirects). The target can be specified as a parameter, e.g. [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Swaziland]]. See [[Help:What links here]].
* [[Special:WhatLinksHere]]: enables listing all pages linking to a given page (including transclusions and redirects). The target can be specified as a parameter, e.g. [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Swaziland]]. See [[Help:What links here]].


==== Latest changes ====
==== Latest changes ====
* [[Special:AbuseFilter]] (Edit filter management): a set of tools for detecting problematic edits. See [[Wikipedia:Edit filter]].
* [[Special:AbuseLog]] (Edit filter log): the log generated by the Abuse Filter.
* Special:AdvancedReviewLog or Special:QualityOversight: listed recent approvals and deprecations of pending revisions. (deprecated in 2022; see [[phab:T277883]])
* Special:ConfiguredPages (deprecated in 2022; see [[phab:T277883]])
* [[Special:Log]] (All public logs): combined display of various logs. The type of log, user and page affected can be specified. Parameters "block", "delete", "protect" and "upload" are available. e.g. [[Special:Log/block]] displays the block log directly. For more information, see [[Help:Log]].
* [[Special:Log]] (All public logs): combined display of various logs. The type of log, user and page affected can be specified. Parameters "block", "delete", "protect" and "upload" are available. e.g. [[Special:Log/block]] displays the block log directly. For more information, see [[Help:Log]].
* [[Special:NewFiles]] (Gallery of new files): gallery of new uploaded files.
* [[Special:NewFiles]] (Gallery of new files): gallery of new uploaded files.
* [[Special:NewPages]]: newest pages with creation date and time, current size, user who created the page, and first edit summary, in reverse order of creation. See [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol]].
* [[Special:NewPages]]: newest pages with creation date and time, current size, user who created the page, and first edit summary, in reverse order of creation. See [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol]].
** [[Special:NewPagesFeed]]: for new page patrolling. See [[Wikipedia:Page Curation]].
* [[Special:PendingChanges]] or [[Special:OldReviewedPages]] (Articles with edits awaiting review): articles with edits awaiting review. See [[Wikipedia:Pending changes]].
* Special:ProblemChanges (Tagged pending changes): tagged pending changes. (deprecated in 2021; see [[phab:T277883]])
* [[Special:RecentChanges]]: lists the latest edits in the project. Changes to watched pages appear bold. See [[Help:Recent changes]].
* [[Special:RecentChanges]]: lists the latest edits in the project. Changes to watched pages appear bold. See [[Help:Recent changes]].
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked]] (Related changes): enables listing of the most recent changes in pages linked from a selected page, or belonging to a selected category. Changes to watched pages appear bold. The page can be supplied as a parameter, e.g. [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Lesotho]]. See [[Help:Related changes]].
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked]] (Related changes): enables listing of the most recent changes in pages linked from a selected page, or belonging to a selected category. Changes to watched pages appear bold. The page can be supplied as a parameter, e.g. [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Lesotho]]. See [[Help:Related changes]].
* Special:ReviewedPages (deprecated in 2021; see [[phab:T277883]])
* Special:ReviewedVersions (deprecated in 2021; see [[phab:T277883]])
* [[Special:RevisionReview]]
* Special:Stabilization or Special:Stabilisation (deprecated in 2022; see [[phab:T277883]])
* [[Special:Tags]]: lists the tags with which edits may be marked. See [[Wikipedia:Tags]].
* [[Special:Tags]]: lists the tags with which edits may be marked. See [[Wikipedia:Tags]].
* Special:UnreviewedPages (deprecated in 2022; see [[phab:T277883]])


==== Users ====
==== Users ====
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* [[Special:ListGroupRights]] (User group rights): shows the rights assigned to user groups.
* [[Special:ListGroupRights]] (User group rights): shows the rights assigned to user groups.
* [[Special:ListUsers]] (Users): lists all registered users. Can be filtered by group (e.g. administrators) and other criteria. Note that [[Special:ListAdmins]] redirects to [[Special:ListUsers/sysop]].
* [[Special:ListUsers]] (Users): lists all registered users. Can be filtered by group (e.g. administrators) and other criteria. Note that [[Special:ListAdmins]] redirects to [[Special:ListUsers/sysop]].
===== Global users =====
* [[Special:CentralAuth]] (Global account information): global user statistics through the [[Wikipedia:Unified login|unified login]] or SUL (single user login). e.g. [[Special:CentralAuth/Jimbo Wales]].
* [[Special:GlobalBlockList]] (List of globally blocked IP addresses): all IP addresses with global blocks.
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] (Global group management): lists the rights associated with global user groups. Also lists the members of global user groups, and allows for management of rights.
* [[Special:GlobalUsers]] (Global accounts list): lists users across all Wikimedia wikis, along with global user group membership, and whether their account exists locally on English Wikipedia. Can also be filtered by global user groups.


==== Personal ====
==== Personal ====
* [[Special:CentralLogin]] (Central user log in)
* [[Special:ChangePassword]], [[Special:ChangeEmail]] (Change or remove email address), [[Special:ConfirmEmail]] (Confirm email address) and [[Special:ResetTokens]]
* [[Special:ChangePassword]], [[Special:ChangeEmail]] (Change or remove email address), [[Special:ConfirmEmail]] (Confirm email address) and [[Special:ResetTokens]]
* [[Special:Contributions]] (User contributions)
* [[Special:Contributions]] (User contributions)
** [[Special:MyContributions]]: links to your contributions page. See [[Help:User contributions]].
** [[Special:MyContributions]]: links to your contributions page. See [[Help:User contributions]].
* [[Special:EditWatchlist]] and [[Special:EditWatchlist/raw]]: To edit your watchlist.
* [[Special:EditWatchlist]] and [[Special:EditWatchlist/raw]]: To edit your watchlist.
* [[Special:Homepage]], curated suggested edits and impact statistics
* [[Special:MergeAccount]] (Login unification status): to create a unified account to log on to any Wikimedia project. See [[Help:Unified login]].
* [[Special:MyPage]]: links to your [[Wikipedia:User pages|user page]].
* [[Special:MyPage]]: links to your [[Wikipedia:User pages|user page]].
* [[Special:MyTalk]]: links to your user talk page.
* [[Special:MyTalk]]: links to your user talk page.
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* [[Special:Notifications]]: links to your [[Help:Notifications|notifications]] page.
* [[Special:Notifications]]: links to your [[Help:Notifications|notifications]] page.
* [[Special:Preferences]]: allows you to view and modify your personal settings. See [[Help:Preferences]].
* [[Special:Preferences]]: allows you to view and modify your personal settings. See [[Help:Preferences]].
* [[Special:TopicSubscriptions]]: topics on talk pages you are following.
* [[Special:UserLogin]] (Log in): to log in to Saintapedia. [[Special:UserLogin/signup]] (Create account) to create an account. See [[Help:Logging in]].
* [[Special:UserLogin]] (Log in): to log in to Wikipedia. [[Special:UserLogin/signup]] (Create account) to create an account. See [[Help:Logging in]].
* [[Special:UserLogout]] (Log out): to log out of your account.
* [[Special:UserLogout]] (Log out): to log out of your account.
* [[Special:Watchlist]]: shows recent changes to the pages you are watching. See [[Help:Watchlist]].
* [[Special:Watchlist]]: shows recent changes to the pages you are watching. See [[Help:Watchlist]].
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==== Maintenance ====
==== Maintenance ====
* [[Special:BrokenRedirects]]: lists redirects that point a non-existent page. May contain false positives.
* [[Special:BrokenRedirects]]: lists redirects that point a non-existent page. May contain false positives.
* [[Special:DisambiguationPages]]: lists all the disambiguation pages.
* [[Special:DisambiguationPageLinks]] (Pages linking to disambiguation pages), which lists all of the pages that link to disambiguation pages. (This is a replacement for the old Special:Disambiguations page which is deprecated.)
* [[Special:DoubleRedirects]]: lists redirects that redirect to another redirect. May contain false positives.
* [[Special:DoubleRedirects]]: lists redirects that redirect to another redirect. May contain false positives.
* [[Special:FileDuplicateSearch]]: Check to see if a certain file has a duplicate.
* [[Special:FileDuplicateSearch]]: Check to see if a certain file has a duplicate.
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* [[Special:ShortPages]]: pages in the main namespace, with size (of the wikitext excluding that of templates used) in bytes, in order of increasing size.
* [[Special:ShortPages]]: pages in the main namespace, with size (of the wikitext excluding that of templates used) in bytes, in order of increasing size.
* [[Special:UncategorizedFiles]]: images and other files without category tags (see above).
* [[Special:UncategorizedFiles]]: images and other files without category tags (see above).
* [[Special:UncategorizedPages]]: pages without category tags. Note that after adding a tag to a page, refreshing this page does not immediately reflect the change. Note also that [[Special:UncategorizedCategories]] is disabled; use [[Wikipedia:Database reports/Uncategorized categories]] instead.
* [[Special:UncategorizedPages]]: pages without category tags
* [[Special:UncategorizedCategories]]  
* [[Special:UncategorizedTemplates]]: templates without category tags (see above).
* [[Special:UncategorizedTemplates]]: templates without category tags (see above).
* [[Special:UnusedCategories]]
* [[Special:UnusedCategories]]
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==== Miscellaneous ====
==== Miscellaneous ====
* [[Special:Badtitle]]: The error message shown when attempting to access a page with an invalid title or with an incorrectly linked [[Help:Interwiki linking|interwiki]] prefix. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%23 (%23 represents the number sign, which is unsupported) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/meatball:WikiPedia (meatball: cannot be directly linked in the URL) for examples. Note that this special page was intentionally and by design a [[WP:Red link|red link]].
* [[Special:BlankPage]]: a blank page.
* [[Special:BlankPage]]: a blank page.
* [[Special:BookSources]]: search sources for a book by inputting the book's [[ISBN]] number.
* [[Special:BookSources]]: search sources for a book by inputting the book's [[ISBN]] number.
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* [[Special:ExpandTemplates]]: an extension used to produce expanded wikitext, i.e. templates, parser functions and variables in the input text are expanded recursively. See also [[mw:Extension:ExpandTemplates]].
* [[Special:ExpandTemplates]]: an extension used to produce expanded wikitext, i.e. templates, parser functions and variables in the input text are expanded recursively. See also [[mw:Extension:ExpandTemplates]].
* [[Special:FilePath]] (Redirect by file, user, page or revision ID): returns the complete path for a file.
* [[Special:FilePath]] (Redirect by file, user, page or revision ID): returns the complete path for a file.
* [[Special:Hieroglyphs]] (Try hieroglyph markup): to try out hieroglyph markup.
* [[Special:Interwiki]] (View interwiki data): view interwiki data.
* [[Special:Interwiki]] (View interwiki data): view interwiki data.
* [[Special:LinkSearch]] (External links search): for searching for external links. See [[Help:Linksearch]] and [[mw:Help:Linksearch]].
* [[Special:LinkSearch]] (External links search): for searching for external links. See [[Help:Linksearch]] and [[mw:Help:Linksearch]].
* [[Special:MobileOptions]] (Settings): change settings for Mobile view.
* [[Special:Permalink/532639569|Special:Permalink/''Oldid'']]: for linking to a specific version of a wiki page. See [[Help:Permanent link]].
* [[Special:Permalink/532639569|Special:Permalink/''Oldid'']]: for linking to a specific version of a wiki page. See [[Help:Permanent link]].
* [[Special:Random]]: a random page.
* [[Special:Random]]: a random page.
* [[Special:Redirect]] (Redirect by file, user, page or revision ID): [[Special:Redirect/revision/532639569]] is equivalent to [[Special:Permalink/532639569]]
* [[Special:Redirect]] (Redirect by file, user, page or revision ID): [[Special:Redirect/revision/532639569]] is equivalent to [[Special:Permalink/532639569]]
* [[Special:SecurePoll]]
* [[Special:ValidationStatistics]] (Page review statistics): page review statistics for pending changes.
* [[Special:WikiSets]], shows a list of wiki sets


==== Restricted ====
==== Restricted ====
The following pages can be accessed only by users with certain privileges.
The following pages can be accessed only by users with certain privileges.
* [[Special:Block]]: available to [[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrators]]. Used to block or unblock users, IPs and ranges of IPs.
* [[Special:Block]]: available to [[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrators]]. Used to block or unblock users, IPs and ranges of IPs.
* [[Special:CheckUser]]: available to users with the [[Wikipedia:CheckUser|checkuser]] privilege.
* [[Special:DeletedContributions]]: available to administrators.
* [[Special:DeletedContributions]]: available to administrators.
* [[Special:Import]]: available to administrators and importers. See [[Help:Import]].
* [[Special:Import]]: available to administrators and importers. See [[Help:Import]].
* [[Special:LockDB]] and [[Special:UnlockDB]]: available only to [[Wikipedia:Developer|developers]]. Used to switch the database between read/write and read-only modes.
* [[Special:LockDB]] and [[Special:UnlockDB]]: available only to [[Wikipedia:Developer|developers]]. Used to switch the database between read/write and read-only modes.
* [[Special:MassMessage]]: allows administrators and mass message senders to send a message to a list of users ([[mw:Help:Extension:MassMessage|help]]).
* [[Special:Nuke]]: available to administrators.
* [[Special:Undelete]]: available to administrators. Provides one way to undelete a page.
* [[Special:Undelete]]: available to administrators. Provides one way to undelete a page.
* [[Special:UnwatchedPages]]: available to administrators.
* [[Special:UnwatchedPages]]: available to administrators.
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=== Alphabetical order ===
=== Alphabetical order ===
==== A ====
==== A ====
* [[Special:AbuseFilter]], Edit filter management
* [[Special:AbuseLog]], Edit filter log
* [[Special:ActiveUsers]], Active users list
* [[Special:ActiveUsers]], Active users list
* [[Special:AllMessages]], System messages
* [[Special:AllMessages]], System messages
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* [[Special:AllPages]], All pages
* [[Special:AllPages]], All pages
* [[Special:AncientPages]], Dormant pages
* [[Special:AncientPages]], Dormant pages
* [[Special:ApiFeatureUsage]], Deprecated API feature usage
* [[Special:ApiHelp]], MediaWiki API help
* [[Special:ApiHelp]], MediaWiki API help
* [[Special:ApiSandbox]], MediaWiki web service API sandbox
* [[Special:ApiSandbox]], MediaWiki web service API sandbox
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==== B ====
==== B ====
* [[Special:BannerLoader]]
* [[Special:BannerRandom]], 410
* [[Special:BetaFeatures]], Beta features
* [[Special:BlankPage]], Blank page
* [[Special:BlankPage]], Blank page
* [[Special:Block]], Block user
* [[Special:Block]], Block user
* [[Special:BlockList]], Blocked users
* [[Special:BlockList]], Blocked users
* [[Special:Book]], Manage your book
* [[Special:BookSources]], Book sources given the 10- or 13-digit ISBN number
* [[Special:BookSources]], Book sources given the 10- or 13-digit ISBN number
* [[Special:BotPasswords]], Create bot passwords
* [[Special:BotPasswords]], Create bot passwords
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* [[Special:Categories]], Categories
* [[Special:Categories]], Categories
* [[Special:CategoryTree]], Category tree
* [[Special:CategoryTree]], Category tree
* [[Special:CentralAuth]], Global account information
* [[Special:CentralAutoLogin]], Central login (use by the software); see next
* [[Special:CentralLogin]], Central login
* [[Special:ChangeContentModel]], Change content model of a page. Available only to [[Wikipedia:TPE|template editor]]s and [[WP:ADMIN|administrator]]s.
* [[Special:ChangeContentModel]], Change content model of a page. Available only to [[Wikipedia:TPE|template editor]]s and [[WP:ADMIN|administrator]]s.
* [[Special:ChangeCredentials]], For changing password
* [[Special:ChangeCredentials]], For changing password
* [[Special:ChangeEmail]], Change or remove email address
* [[Special:ChangeEmail]], Change or remove email address
* [[Special:ChangePassword]], For changing password
* [[Special:ChangePassword]], For changing password
* [[Special:CheckUser]], Check user. Available only to users with the [[WP:CHK|CheckUser]] right.
* [[Special:CheckUserLog]], CheckUser log
* [[Special:CiteThisPage]], Cite this page
* [[Special:CiteThisPage]], Cite this page
* [[Special:CollabPad]]
* [[Special:CollabPad]]
* [[Special:ComparePages]], Compare differences between page A and B
* [[Special:ComparePages]], Compare differences between page A and B
* [[Special:ConfirmEmail]], Confirm email address
* [[Special:ConfirmEmail]], Confirm email address
* [[Special:ContentTranslation]], Translate page
* [[Special:ContentTranslationStats]], Content translation stats
* [[Special:Contribs]], redirects to [[Special:Contributions]]
* [[Special:Contribs]], redirects to [[Special:Contributions]]
* [[Special:Contributions]], List contributions of a user
* [[Special:Contributions]], List contributions of a user
* [[Special:CreateAccount]], Create account
* [[Special:CreateAccount]], Create account
* [[Special:CreateMassMessageList]], Create mass message delivery list


==== D ====
==== D ====
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* [[Special:DeletedContributions]], Deleted user contributions
* [[Special:DeletedContributions]], Deleted user contributions
* [[Special:Diff]], Display the difference between one version and another of a Wikipedia page
* [[Special:Diff]], Display the difference between one version and another of a Wikipedia page
* [[Special:DisableGlobalBlock]], Local status of global blocks
* [[Special:DisableOATHForUser]]
* [[Special:DisambiguationPageLinks]], Pages linking to disambiguation pages
* [[Special:DisambiguationPages]], Disambiguation pages
* [[Special:DisplayNotificationsConfiguration]], Display Notifications configuration
* [[Special:DisplayNotificationsConfiguration]], Display Notifications configuration
* [[Special:DoubleRedirects]], Double redirects
* [[Special:DoubleRedirects]], Double redirects
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==== E ====
==== E ====
* [[Special:Edit]], redirects to [[Special:EditPage]]
* [[Special:Edit]], redirects to [[Special:EditPage]]
* [[Special:EditMassMessageList]], Edit mass message delivery list
* [[Special:EditPage]], edit a page
* [[Special:EditPage]], edit a page
* [[Special:EditTags]], For edit [[special:tags|tags]]
* [[Special:EditTags]], For edit [[special:tags|tags]]
* [[Special:EditWatchlist]], Edit watchlist
* [[Special:EditWatchlist]], Edit watchlist
* [[Special:EditWikiSets]], Wiki sets
* [[Special:EmailUser]], Email user
* [[Special:EmailUser]], Email user
* [[Special:EntityUsage]], Entity usage
* [[Special:ExpandTemplates]], Expand templates
* [[Special:ExpandTemplates]], Expand templates
* [[Special:Export]], Export pages
* [[Special:Export]], Export pages


==== F ====
==== F ====
* [[Special:FeedItem]], Feed item
* [[Special:FewestRevisions]], Pages with the fewest revisions
* [[Special:FewestRevisions]], Pages with the fewest revisions
* [[Special:FileDuplicateSearch]], Search for duplicate files
* [[Special:FileDuplicateSearch]], Search for duplicate files
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* [[Special:Gadgets]], List of Gadgets
* [[Special:Gadgets]], List of Gadgets
* [[Special:GadgetUsage]], Gadget usage statistics
* [[Special:GadgetUsage]], Gadget usage statistics
* [[Special:GlobalBlock]], Globally block IP addresses
* [[Special:GlobalBlockList]], List of globally blocked IP addresses
* [[Special:GlobalBlockWhitelist]], Local status of global blocks
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]], Global group management
* [[Special:GloballyWantedFiles]], Globally wanted files
* [[Special:GlobalRenameProgress]], Global rename progress
* [[Special:GlobalRenameQueue]], Global rename queue
* [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]], Global user account rename request
* [[Special:GlobalRenameUser]], Globally rename user account
* [[Special:GlobalUnblock]], Unblock globally blocked IP addresses
* [[Special:GlobalUsage]], Global file usage
* [[Special:GlobalUserRights]], Membership in global groups
* [[Special:GlobalUsers]], Global accounts list
* [[Special:GoToInterwiki]], (required value: valid project prefix), Hop into another project. Example: [[Special:GoToInterwiki/fr:]]
* [[Special:GoToInterwiki]], (required value: valid project prefix), Hop into another project. Example: [[Special:GoToInterwiki/fr:]]


==== H ====
==== H ====
* [[Special:HideBanners]], gives blank page
* [[Special:Hieroglyphs]], Try hieroglyph markup
* [[Special:History]], (required value; valid page name). Page history. [[Special:History/Wikipedia:Sandbox]]
* [[Special:History]], (required value; valid page name). Page history. [[Special:History/Wikipedia:Sandbox]]


==== I ====
==== I ====
* [[Special:Impact]], without parameter shows your impact on Wikipedia. Can be used to specify another user with their username followed after the slash symbol.
* [[Special:Import]], Import pages. Available only to [[Wp:ADMIN|administrator]]s and [[wp:importers|importer]]s.
* [[Special:Import]], Import pages. Available only to [[Wp:ADMIN|administrator]]s, [[wp:importers|importer]]s, and [[wp:transwiki importers|transwiki importer]]s.
* [[Special:Info]], redirects to [[Special:PageInfo]]
* [[Special:Info]], redirects to [[Special:PageInfo]]
* [[Special:Interwiki]], View interwiki data
* [[Special:Interwiki]], View interwiki data
* [[Special:InvalidateEmail]], invalidate e-mail. Parameter required.
* [[Special:InvalidateEmail]], invalidate e-mail. Parameter required.
* [[Special:Investigate]], same as [[Special:CheckUser]]
* [[Special:InvestigateBlock]], same as [[Special:CheckUser]]


==== L ====
==== L ====
* [[Special:LinkAccounts]], Link accounts
* [[Special:LinkAccounts]], Link accounts
* [[Special:LinkSearch]], External links search
* [[Special:LinkSearch]], External links search
* [[Special:LintErrors]], Lint errors ([[mw:Help:Extension:Linter]])
* [[Special:ListAdmins]], redirects to [[Special:ListUsers/sysop]]
* [[Special:ListAdmins]], redirects to [[Special:ListUsers/sysop]]
* [[Special:ListBots]], redirects to [[Special:ListUsers/bot]]
* [[Special:ListBots]], redirects to [[Special:ListUsers/bot]]
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==== M ====
==== M ====
* [[Special:Map]], Coordinates information
* [[Special:MassMessage]], Send mass message
* [[Special:MathShowImage]]
* [[Special:MathShowImage]]
* [[Special:MathStatus]], Math status
* [[Special:MathStatus]], Math status
* [[Special:MathWikibase]], information of mathematical items
* [[Special:MediaStatistics]], Media statistics about uploaded file types
* [[Special:MediaStatistics]], Media statistics about uploaded file types
* [[Special:MergeAccount]], Login unification
* [[Special:MergeHistory]], Merge page histories
* [[Special:MergeHistory]], Merge page histories
* [[Special:MIMESearch]], MIME search
* [[Special:MIMESearch]], MIME search
* [[Special:MobileDiff]], (required value: valid revision id). Shows diffs as they are shown on mobile web. Cf. [[Special:MobileDiff/1]]
* [[Special:MobileLanguages]], parameter required. Only available on mobile view.
* [[Special:MobileOptions]], Settings for mobile version
* [[Special:MostCategories]], Pages with the most categories
* [[Special:MostCategories]], Pages with the most categories
* [[Special:MostGloballyLinkedFiles]], Most globally linked files
* [[Special:MostInterwikis]], Pages with the most interwikis
* [[Special:MostInterwikis]], Pages with the most interwikis
* [[Special:MostLinkedCategories]], Most linked-to categories
* [[Special:MostLinkedCategories]], Most linked-to categories
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* [[Special:MostTranscludedPages]], Most transcluded pages
* [[Special:MostTranscludedPages]], Most transcluded pages
* [[Special:MovePage]], (required value: valid page name). Example [[Special:MovePage/Main page]]
* [[Special:MovePage]], (required value: valid page name). Example [[Special:MovePage/Main page]]
* [[Special:MultiLock]], Lock and Unlock global accounts.
* [[Special:MyContributions]], User contributions
* [[Special:MyContributions]], User contributions
* [[Special:MyLanguage]], intended for multilingual sites. This special page goes to the page of the name supplied after the slash, e.g. [[Special:MyLanguage/Example]] goes to [[Example]] on this wiki. When an interwiki Page or an invalid page name is entered after the slash, this page redirects to Main page.
* [[Special:MyLanguage]], intended for multilingual sites. This special page goes to the page of the name supplied after the slash, e.g. [[Special:MyLanguage/Example]] goes to [[Example]] on this wiki. When an interwiki Page or an invalid page name is entered after the slash, this page redirects to Main page.
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==== N ====
==== N ====
* [[Special:Nearby]], articles nearby your geographical location
* [[Special:NewFiles]], Gallery of new files
* [[Special:NewFiles]], Gallery of new files
* [[Special:NewPages]], New pages
* [[Special:NewPages]], New pages
* [[Special:NewPagesFeed]], New pages feed
* [[Special:Notifications]], notifications
* [[Special:Notifications]], notifications
* [[Special:NotificationsMarkRead]], Notification: Mark as read
* [[Special:NotificationsMarkRead]], Notification: Mark as read
* [[Special:Nuke]], Mass delete


==== O ====
==== O ====
* [[Special:OATH]], Enable two-factor authentication
* [[Special:OAuth]], Outside application authorization
* [[Special:OAuthListConsumers]], List OAuth applications
* [[Special:OAuthManageMyGrants]], Manage connected applications
* [[Special:OldReviewedPages]], Articles with edits awaiting review
* [[Special:OrphanedTimedText]], Orphaned TimedText pages
* [[Special:OrphanedPages]], Orphaned pages
* [[Special:OrphanedPages]], Orphaned pages


==== P ====
==== P ====
* [[Special:PageAssessments]], Page assessments
* [[Special:PageHistory]], e.g. [[Special:PageHistory/Example]] is the page history for the page [[Example]]. Redirects to [[Special:History]] on mobile view.
* [[Special:PageHistory]], e.g. [[Special:PageHistory/Example]] is the page history for the page [[Example]]. Redirects to [[Special:History]] on mobile view.
* [[Special:PageInfo]], information for a page
* [[Special:PageInfo]], information for a page
* [[Special:PagesWithBadges]], Pages with badges (e.g. good article or featured article)
* [[Special:PasswordReset]], Reset password
* [[Special:PasswordReset]], Reset password
* [[Special:PendingChanges]], Articles with edits awaiting review
* [[Special:PermanentLink]], A link to a specific version of a wiki page
* [[Special:PermanentLink]], A link to a specific version of a wiki page
* [[Special:Preferences]], preferences
* [[Special:Preferences]], preferences
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* [[Special:ProtectedPages]], Protected pages
* [[Special:ProtectedPages]], Protected pages
* [[Special:ProtectedTitles]], Protected titles
* [[Special:ProtectedTitles]], Protected titles
* [[Special:ProvideSubmittedText]], parameter required (e.g. [[Special:ProvideSubmittedText/Example]])
* [[Special:Purge]], refresh a page
* [[Special:Purge]], refresh a page


==== Q ====
==== Q ====
* [[Special:QueryBadges]], redirects to [[Special:PagesWithBadges]]
* None


==== R ====
==== R ====
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* [[Special:RecentChanges]], Recent changes
* [[Special:RecentChanges]], Recent changes
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked]], Related changes
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked]], Related changes
* [[Special:RecordImpression]], blank page
* [[Special:Redirect]], Redirect by file, user, page, revision, or log ID
* [[Special:Redirect]], Redirect by file, user, page, revision, or log ID
* [[Special:RemoveCredentials]]
* [[Special:RemoveCredentials]]
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* [[Special:ResetTokens]], Reset tokens which allow access to certain private data associated with your account
* [[Special:ResetTokens]], Reset tokens which allow access to certain private data associated with your account
* [[Special:RevisionDelete]], used to delete revisions
* [[Special:RevisionDelete]], used to delete revisions
* [[Special:RevisionReview]]
* [[Special:RunJobs]]
* [[Special:RunJobs]]


==== S ====
==== S ====
* [[Special:Search]], search
* [[Special:Search]], search
* [[Special:SecurePoll]], list of polls
* [[Special:ShortPages]], Short pages
* [[Special:ShortPages]], Short pages
* [[Special:SiteMatrix]], Lists all Wikimedia wikis
* [[Special:SpecialPages]], Special pages
* [[Special:SpecialPages]], Special pages
* [[Special:StablePages]], Pages using Pending Changes protection
* [[Special:Statistics]], statistics
* [[Special:Statistics]], statistics


==== T ====
==== T ====
* [[Special:Tags]], Tags that the software may mark an edit or logged action with, and their meaning
* [[Special:Tags]], Tags that the software may mark an edit or logged action with, and their meaning
* [[Special:TemplateSandbox]], Template sandbox
* [[Special:Thanks]], Send thanks
* [[Special:Thanks]], Send thanks
* [[Special:TimedMediaHandler]], redirects to [[Special:Transcode statistics]]
* [[Special:TrackingCategories]], Tracking categories which are automatically populated by the MediaWiki software
* [[Special:TrackingCategories]], Tracking categories which are automatically populated by the MediaWiki software
* [[Special:TranscodeStatistics]], redirects to [[Special:Transcode statistics]]
* [[Special:Transcode statistics]], gives current transcoding status. Viewable only by autoconfirmed users.
* [[Special:TwoColConflictProvideSubmittedText]], redirects to [[Special:ProvideSubmittedText]]
* [[Special:Two-factor authentication]], Enable two-factor authentication


==== U ====
==== U ====
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* [[Special:UncategorizedPages]], Uncategorized pages
* [[Special:UncategorizedPages]], Uncategorized pages
* [[Special:UncategorizedTemplates]], Uncategorized templates
* [[Special:UncategorizedTemplates]], Uncategorized templates
* [[Special:UnconnectedPages]], Pages not connected to data items
* [[Special:Undelete]], Search deleted pages; View and restore deleted pages
* [[Special:Undelete]], Search deleted pages; View and restore deleted pages
* [[Special:UnlinkAccounts]]
* [[Special:UnlinkAccounts]]
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* [[Special:UnusedTemplates]], Unused templates
* [[Special:UnusedTemplates]], Unused templates
* [[Special:Upload]], Upload file
* [[Special:Upload]], Upload file
* [[Special:Uploads]], redirects to [[Special:ListFiles]]
* [[Special:UploadStash]], Upload stash, files that are uploaded or in the process of uploading
* [[Special:UploadStash]], Upload stash, files that are uploaded or in the process of uploading
* [[Special:UrlRedirector]], redirects to [[Special:UrlShortener]]
* [[Special:UrlShortener]], URL Shortener. Only available on [[m:Special:UrlShortener|meta.wikimedia.org]].
* [[Special:UserLogin]], log in
* [[Special:UserLogin]], log in
* [[Special:UserLogout]], log out
* [[Special:UserLogout]], log out
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==== V ====
==== V ====
* [[Special:ValidationStatistics]], Page review statistics
* [[Special:Version]], Version of MediaWiki in use, extensions installed, authors, etc.
* [[Special:Version]], Version of MediaWiki in use, extensions installed, authors, etc.
* [[Special:VipsTest]], VIPS scaling test page


==== W ====
==== W ====
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* [[Special:WikiSets]], Wiki sets
* [[Special:WikiSets]], Wiki sets
* [[Special:WithoutInterwiki]], Pages without language links
* [[Special:WithoutInterwiki]], Pages without language links
* [[Special:WikimediaWikis]], Wikimedia wikis. Redirects to [[Special:SiteMatrix]].
* [[Special:WithoutConnection]], Pages not connected to data items


== Linking and transcluding<span class="anchor" id="Linking to or listing special pages"></span> ==
== Linking and transcluding<span class="anchor" id="Linking to or listing special pages"></span> ==

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