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The Wikipedia reference desk works like a library reference desk. You can leave a question at the reference desk and Wikipedia volunteers work to help you find the information you need.

Before asking a question, please try using the search boxes at right to search Wikipedia as a whole or the Reference Desk archives. You can often find the answer you're looking for more quickly with a search than by waiting for a response.

Note: legal or medical advice is prohibited. Further information is available at Wikipedia's legal and medical disclaimers. See also Medical advice guidelines.

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

Computing reference desk

Entertainment reference desk

Humanities reference desk
Computers and IT Entertainment Humanities
Computing, information technology, electronics, software, and hardware Sports, popular culture, movies, music, video games, and TV shows History, politics, literature, religion, philosophy, law, finance, economics, art, and society

Language reference desk

Mathematics reference desk

Science reference desk
Language Mathematics Science
Spelling, grammar, word etymology, linguistics, language usage, and requesting translations Mathematics, geometry, probability, and statistics Biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, geology, engineering, and technology

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Miscellaneous reference desk

Reference desk archives
Travel Miscellaneous Archives
Tourism, vacations, and travel

Desk administered by Sister Project Wikivoyage (External Link)

 For questions that don't fit in any of the other categories Old questions are archived daily


For help specific to the operation of Wikipedia:

Help desk

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New contributors' help page
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 directory Citing Wikipedia Resolving disputes Virtual classroom
Information and instructions on every aspect of Wikipedia How to cite Wikipedia as a reference For resolving issues between users An advanced guide on everything Wikipedia
Further information Wikipedia department directory
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