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Style Guide: Remarks
All API pages in this wiki contain a section for remarks. This guide provides instructions for adding your own content to the Remarks section of these pages.
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General Guidelines
The Remarks section provides additional information related to other sections on the page as well as a location for users to add comments related to real-world application of the API.
Please post your appropriate remarks that may benefit other users.
- Do not post anything that you do not have permission to post publicly.
- Remarks should have adequate references to make them clear and useful.
- Please remember to keep it simple and easy to understand.
For additional assistance with editing, saving, or wiki-appropriate markup see the Wiki Basics Style Guide.
Adding Your Remarks
Place your remark in the == Remarks == section:
If... |
Then... |
your remark is the first on the page |
replace the following with your remarks |
there are existing remarks on the page |
add your remarks to the end of the Remarks section, |
Example: SDL_MixAudio() |
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Formatting Your Remarks
Referencing Function Parameters
When your remark includes a reference to a function parameter:
If... |
Then... |
a parameter on the same page is referenced |
use bold wherever the name is used in the remark |
Markup: 3 apostrophes surrounding the text for bold |
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Example: SDL_ConvertAudio() |
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a parameter from another page is referenced |
use monospace wherever the name is used in the remark |
Markup: a single backtick surrounding the text for monospace |
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Example: SDL_OpenAudio() |
Referencing Structure Data Fields
When your remark includes a reference to a structure data field:
- use the same formatting as for function parameters above.
Example: SDL_AudioSpec
Referencing Enumeration Values
When your remark includes a reference to an enumeration value:
- no special formatting is required since these are generally already in ALL CAPS.
Example: SDL_GLattr
Referencing Other API Components
When your remark includes a reference to an existing function, enumeration, or structure:
- Create a hyperlink to its page
Although the wiki will automatically create links in many cases, it does not recognize the SDL names correctly so you must manually hyperlink them.
Markup: use two brackets surrounding the page name (must be exact) for a link.
If... |
Then... |
it is a function |
include open and closed parentheses outside of the hyperlink markup |
[[SDL_Function]]() = SDL_Function() |
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it is a structure or enumeration |
do not use parentheses |
[[SDL_Enumeration/Structure]] |
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Example: SDL_SetTextureScaleMode() |
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For more information on markup see the Wiki Basics Style Guide.
Resources
Our goal is to create accurate, consistent, helpful, user-friendly documentation. We appreciate your efforts to make your additions fit into the existing framework and retain the same look and feel as much as possible.
If you have questions that aren't addressed here:
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Disclaimer
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