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Description of Error - 824: Heading with a different number of = signs
The heading line must start with an = and must also end with the same number of = signs. This error indicates that the heading does not have the same number of = signs on each side. In the profile view, one = sign is visible in the heading.
Examples:
- "== Header ==": (Correct)
- "== Header === ": (Wrong--different number of ending = signs)
- "=== Header == ": (Wrong--different number of initial = signs)
The heading with a different number of = signs are not shown correctly, and also one = is visible in heading.
Content of info column: Lines (Captions) with the error.
Video
Suggestion 824 Heading different number of =Topic Video: Mr E Heads to WikiTree - Headings
Possible Causes
The number of = signs in the header is different.
Action Steps
Correct the Heading in the biography section so it's correctly formatted.
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