Help:Reverting

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Reverting on Wikipedia refers to the process of undoing or otherwise negating the effects of one or more edits, typically restoring the page, or a section of it, to a previous version in either exact wording or meaning. This action can take various forms. Partial reversion involves restoring a specific part of the page to a prior version while retaining other edits. Self-reversion involves an editor undoing their own previous edits.

Reversion does not necessarily require the use of the undo tool. Any editing method that effectively returns the page to a previous state is classified as a reversion.

While reverting can sometimes be appropriate, undoing good-faith contributions can disrupt collaboration and lead to disputes. Excessive or unjustified reversions may result in administrative actions against the user performing the reverts, including a temporary editing block. To prevent edit warring, the three-revert rule (as outlined in Wikipedia's edit warring policy) restricts an editor from making more than three reversions—including partial ones—on a single page within a 24-hour period.