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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 box to find the answer you're looking for. You may also try searching the reference desk archives.

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

Computing	Science	Mathematics	Miscellaneous

Computing, information technology, software, and hardware	Biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, geology, psychology, and technology	Mathematics, geometry, probability, and statistics	Subjects that don't fit in any of the other categories

Humanities	Language	Entertainment	Archives
History, politics, literature, religion, philosophy, law, finance, economics, art, and society	Spelling, grammar, word etymology, linguistics, language usage, and requesting translations	Sports, popular culture, movies, music, video games, and TV shows	Old questions are archived daily

For help specific to the operation of Wikipedia:

Help desk	Village pump	New contributors' help page

Ask general questions about using Wikipedia	Ask about specific policies and operations of Wikipedia	A 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 Wikipedia	Information about the software that runs Wikipedia	How to cite Wikipedia as a reference	For resolving issues between users	An advanced guide on everything Wikipedia