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MediaWiki offers several keyboard shortcuts for performing operations efficiently without relying on the mouse.This page details the default shortcuts in English for both core MediaWiki and its extensions.

Each shortcut requires a "modifier key" and an "access key" character.The modifier is a single or multiple key that must be held while typing the final character. Specific modifiers vary based on the web browser and operating system, as detailed in the table below.For each shortcut, the access key character is the same for all operating systems, listed in the following section.

For example, in Firefox on Linux, press and hold Alt and Shift while typing the last character (e.g.,Alt+⇧ Shift+Z for the Main Page). In Safari on Mac, hold Control and Option while typing the last character (Control+⌥ Option+Z).In Internet Explorer on Windows, just hold the Alt key while typing the last character.For other systems, any of these methods might work. You may need to test different modifiers to find one that works, as different access keys on the same system might need different modifiers.

The table below lists the default keyboard shortcuts in MediaWiki.The first column shows where the shortcut can be used.The second column explains what the shortcut does.The third column indicates the key you need to press with a modifier key to use the shortcut.The last column names thesystem message or page in theMediaWiki namespace where the shortcut is defined.If the third column is blank, there is no default shortcut for that action.

The system message is identified by the element'sid attribute, and no extra code is needed for a hotkey to work.To add a shortcut key for an unlisted extension, use the element inspector to find itsid attribute.

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These additional extensions are defined by several MediaWiki extensions.

• Manual:Interface/Access keys
• w:Wikipedia:Keyboard shortcuts
• VisualEditor/Portal/Keyboard shortcuts
• Help:Structured Discussions/Keyboard shortcuts (aka.Flow)
• Manual:Huggle/Keyboard shortcuts
• Requests for comment/Internationalization testing

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• Help