How to add Wikipedia as a Chrome search engine

For a simple way to add Wikpedia into Chrome as a search engine follow the below steps:

  • in Chrome go to Tools menu,
  • then Options,
  • in the Default Search section click Manage
  • click Add and enter the below details in the available fields
Name: Wikipedia
Keyword: wiki
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%s

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No in chrome just type wiki followed by where you want, ie wiki php in the chrome address box (refer image below) and chrome will now search wikipedia for that term

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