F4 Wiki:Style Guide

F4 Wiki authoring style guide

This guide keeps pages consistent across authors. Use it for all new pages.

Required building blocks

• Use Template:Author Credit at the top of every page.
• For GD&T reference pages, use Template:GDT Infobox.
• For F4 behavior pages, use Template:F4 Behavior callouts for rules, warnings, and errors.
• Keep terminology consistent with the glossary and the F4 app.

GD&T reference page structure

1. Summary (1 to 3 sentences)
2. Definition
3. When to use it
4. Examples
5. Common mistakes
6. Related pages (link to matching F4 validation page)

F4 behavior page structure

1. Summary (1 to 3 sentences)
2. Validation rules (bulleted list)
3. Warnings and errors (use Template:F4 Behavior)
4. Examples (realistic, concise)
5. Related pages (link back to the GDT page)

Tone and formatting

• Prefer short paragraphs and bullets.
• Keep headings concise and predictable.
• Use callouts only for exceptions or critical behavior.
• Avoid duplicating the standard reference inside F4 pages; link to the GDT page instead.

Page checklist (author)

• Author credit included.
• Required sections present.
• Examples are concrete and minimal.
• Cross-links between GDT and F4 pages present.