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The revision history allow you to look at and compare selected revisions using ''page diffs'' (or often just ''diffs''), as well as link to a certain revision or comparison of revisions. | The revision history allow you to look at and compare selected revisions using ''page diffs'' (or often just ''diffs''), as well as link to a certain revision or comparison of revisions. | ||
=== Finding a specific edit === | |||
[[File:Finding an edit using successive approximation.png|left|thumb|200 px|Finding an edit through successive approximation.]] | |||
If you are looking for when a particular section of text was edited, you can use ''successive approximation''. | |||
Start by comparing the revision ''between'' the oldest and newest possible revision with ''its previous'' revision. Then in ''halfway steps'' compare revisions with their previous ones till you find the edit. | |||
This can come in handy for example if you want to discuss a confusing phrasing with the user who added it, or if you are an administrator and need to find a specific user due to spam etc. | |||
== Diffs == | == Diffs == | ||