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 | This page in a nutshell: Use source mode when editing Wikipedia in order to NOT mess up the article you're editing. |
When you first edit Wikipedia, you are presented with a popup (shown on the right) showing two options: one to switch to the "Visual Editor", and one to stay on "Source Mode". When it comes down to what you should be using, it should be a no brainer to use Source mode.
