Because there are a large number of guideline pages (over 200), they are subcategorized, using the {{subcat guideline}} template, according to their purpose.
- Behavioral guidelines outline ways for editors to behave and interact with each other on talk pages and elsewhere at Wikipedia.
- Content guidelines apply only to the article namespace (unless otherwise specified in the guideline), and offer advice on identifying and including encyclopedic information in articles.
- Deletion guidelines explain criteria and procedures for deleting unwanted pages.
- Editing guidelines usually provide non-content advice about categorization, navigation or other how-to-edit advice.
- Naming conventions detail the correct ways to name articles on particular topics.
- Notability guidelines outline the criteria that a subject must meet to merit a Wikipedia article.
- Style guidelines contain extensive advice on writing style, formatting, grammar, and more.