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This page serves as a glossary of terms used throughout the Valve Developer Community. ''See also'' [[:Category:Glossary]] which indexes various terms related to Source Engine development.
This page serves as a glossary of terms used throughout the Valve Developer Community. ''See also'' [[:Category:Glossary]] which indexes various terms related to Source Engine development.


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== D ==
== D ==
[[File:doceg.png|thumb|An example of transcluded documentation]]
* '''doc''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(short form)</sup>}} — Documentation
* '''doc''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(short form)</sup>}} — Documentation
* '''documentation''' — A subpage of a template that is transcluded onto it so that it can convey relevant information.
* '''documentation''' — A subpage of a template that is transcluded onto it so that it can convey relevant information.


== M ==
== M ==
[[File:moderneg.png|thumb|Preview of a modern template being used effectively]]
* '''modern''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(prefix)</sup>}}  — Denotes a template that is intended as an updated version of its predecessor.
* '''modern''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(prefix)</sup>}}  — Denotes a template that is intended as an updated version of its predecessor.


== S ==
== S ==
[[File:sandboxeg.png|thumb|The Valve Developer Community Sandbox]]
* '''sandbox''' — A page designed to be used as a testing ground.
* '''sandbox''' — A page designed to be used as a testing ground.
* '''suf''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(short form)</sup>}} — Suffix
* '''suf''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(short form)</sup>}} — Suffix

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This page serves as a glossary of terms used throughout the Valve Developer Community. See also Category:Glossary which indexes various terms related to Source Engine development.

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Contents: ? 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

C

  • category — An index of pages with similar use or sense; used as a form of organization.

D

An example of transcluded documentation
  • doc (short form) — Documentation
  • documentation — A subpage of a template that is transcluded onto it so that it can convey relevant information.

M

Preview of a modern template being used effectively
  • modern (prefix) — Denotes a template that is intended as an updated version of its predecessor.

S

The Valve Developer Community Sandbox
  • sandbox — A page designed to be used as a testing ground.
  • suf (short form) — Suffix

T

  • template — A page that is transcluded into another page.
  • transclusion — The inclusion of whole or part content from one article to another.

V

  • VDC (acronym) — Valve Developer Community.

W

  • WIP (acronym) — Work in progress.