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The fundamental principles by which Wikipedia operates can be summarized in the form of five "[[wikt:pillar#English|pillars]]":

;[[File:BluePillar.svg|47px|alt=First pillar|]] {{anchor|1|Blue|Encyclopedia}} [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia is an encyclopedia]].
: It incorporates elements of general and specialized [[encyclopedia]]s, [[almanac]]s, and [[gazetteer]]s. [[WP:What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia is not]] a [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not a soapbox|soapbox]], an [[WP:Spam|advertising platform]], a [[Wikipedia:Notability|vanity press]], an experiment in [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not an anarchy|anarchy]] or [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not a democracy|democracy]], an [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information|indiscriminate collection of information]], or a web [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not a directory|directory]]. It is not a [[WP:Wikipedia is not a dictionary|dictionary]], a [[WP:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not a newspaper|newspaper]], or a collection of [[Wikipedia:Do not include the full text of lengthy primary sources|source documents]]; that kind of content should be contributed instead to the [[wmf:Our projects|Wikimedia sister projects]].
;[[File:GreenPillar.svg|47px|alt=Second pillar|]] {{anchor|2|Green|NPOV}} [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view]].
: We strive for articles that document and explain the major [[wikt:point of view|points of view]] in a balanced and impartial manner. We avoid advocacy and we characterize information and issues rather than debate them. In some areas there may be just one well-recognized point of view; in other areas we describe multiple points of view, presenting each accurately and in context, and not presenting any point of view as "the truth" or "the best view". All [[encyclopedia#characteristics|articles]] must strive for [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable accuracy]]: unreferenced material may be removed, so [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|please provide references]]. Editors' [[Wikipedia:No original research|personal experiences, interpretations, or opinions]] do not belong here. That means citing [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable]], [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|authoritative sources]], especially on controversial topics and when the subject is a [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|living person]].
;{{anchor|Mercilessly}}[[File:YellowPillar.svg|47px|alt=Third pillar|]] {{anchor|3|Yellow|Free}} [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia is free content|Wikipedia is free content that anyone can edit, use, modify, and distribute]].
: Respect [[Wikipedia:Copyright violations|copyright]] laws, and do not [[WP:Plagiarism|plagiarize]] sources. [[Wikipedia:Non-free content|Non-free content]] is allowed under [[fair use]], but strive to find free alternatives to any media or content that you wish to add to Wikipedia. Since all your contributions are [[Wikipedia:Copyrights#Contributors.27_rights_and_obligations|freely licensed to the public]], no editor [[Wikipedia:Ownership of articles|owns any article]]; all of your contributions can and will be mercilessly edited and redistributed.
;[[File:OrangePillar.svg|47px|alt=Fourth pillar|]] {{anchor|4|Orange|Code of conduct|Etiquette}} [[Wikipedia:Civility|Editors should interact with each other in a respectful and civil manner]].
: Respect and be polite to your fellow [[Community of Wikipedia|Wikipedians]], even when you disagree. Apply Wikipedia [[WP:Etiquette|etiquette]], and avoid [[Wikipedia:No personal attacks|personal attacks]]. Find [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]], avoid [[Wikipedia:Edit warring|edit wars]], and remember that there are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on the English Wikipedia to work on and discuss. Act in good faith, and [[Wikipedia:Do not disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point|never disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point]]. Be open and [[Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|welcoming]], and [[Wikipedia:Assume good faith|assume good faith]] on the part of others. When conflict arises, discuss details on the [[Help:Talk page|talk page]], and follow [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]].
;[[File:RedPillar.svg|47px|alt=Fifth pillar|]] {{anchor|5|Red|IAR}} [[Wikipedia:Ignore all rules|Wikipedia does not have firm rules]].
: Rules in Wikipedia are not carved in stone, as their wording and interpretation are likely to change over time. The principles and spirit of Wikipedia's rules matter more than their literal wording, and sometimes improving Wikipedia requires making an exception to a rule. [[Wikipedia:Be bold|Be bold]] (but not [[Wikipedia:Reckless|reckless]]) in updating articles and [[Wikipedia:Editing policy|do not worry about making mistakes]]. [[Help:Page history|Prior versions of pages are saved]], so any mistakes can be corrected.<noinclude>

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