Help:Minor edit
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 | This page in a nutshell: Checking the minor edit box is only for superficial changes that are unlikely to be disputed, such as typographical corrections. Any edit that alters the meaning of an article, even slightly, is not minor. |
A check to the minor edit box signifies that only superficial differences exist between the current and previous versions. Examples include typographical corrections, corrections of minor formatting errors, and reversion of obvious vandalism. A minor edit requires no review and could never be the subject of a dispute. An edit of this kind is marked in its page's revision history with a lowercase, bolded "m" character (m).
By contrast, all concerned editors should review a major edit for its acceptability. Any change affecting an article's meaning is not minor, even if it only concerns a single word.
Because editors may choose to ignore minor edits when reviewing recent changes, the distinction between major and minor edits is significant. Logged-in users can set their