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{{nutshell|On Wikipedia, policies define the fundamental principles, while guidelines either advise how to apply these policies or provide general consistency.}}

 

The primary goal of Wikipedia is to provide a high-quality encyclopedia for free. Although Wikipedia does not have many strict rules, it operates on [[Help:Five pillars|five fundamental principles]]. Wikipedia's '''policies''' and '''guidelines''' are developed by the community to clarify these principles and describe the best way to apply them, resolve conflicts, and otherwise further our goal of creating a free and reliable encyclopedia.