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; Neutral<br />
: Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|does not judge or advocate]] specific views or opinions, or make determinations on "correctness". Where differing views exist, they are presented objectively, without [[bias]] or [[Wikipedia:Undue weight|undue weight]]. Balance derives from reliable sources, not personal judgment.<br />
; Compilation<br />
: Wikipedia is an [[encyclopedia]], consisting of [[Wikipedia:What is an article?|articles]] written in a particular [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|style]]. There is [[Wikipedia:Writing better articles|a process]] which advances articles to [[Wikipedia:The perfect article|our goal]].<br />
; Verifiable<br />
: Information must be realistically [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable]] by others. This is generally done by [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|citing]] from [[Wikipedia:The answer to life, the universe, and everything|reliable sources]].<br />
; Established<br />
: [[Wikipedia:No original research|Original ideas, interpretations, or research]] cannot be verified, and thus are inappropriate for Wikipedia. Wikipedia is not a [[primary source]]; it strives to be a [[tertiary source]].<br />
; Facts<br />
: Wikipedia documents [[fact]]s; it does not offer editorial [[opinion]]s. Articles state the important views which exist, and who holds them ("facts about opinions").<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Administration]] - Discuses both the human administrative structure of Wikipedia, as well as its non- human components.<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons]] - About how editors must take particular care when adding information about living persons to any Wikipedia page.<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Purpose]] - Describes Wikipedia's motive for being.<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Here to build an encyclopedia]] - About how Wikipedians are here to build an encyclopedia, i.e., a neutral public reference work on certain topics.<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Five pillars]] - The fundamental principles of Wikipedia summarized in five "pillars".<br />
* [[Wikipedia:The rules are principles]] - About how policies and guidelines exist only as rough approximations of their underlying principles.<br />
* [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not]] - The page outlines certain things that Wikipedia is not.<br />
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{{Wikipedia principles}}<br />
{{Basic information}}<br />
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