= MediaWiki version history
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MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki software platform used primarily for powering Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. It has a long history of development, with numerous versions released over the years. Here's an overview of some key milestones in MediaWiki's version history: 1. **Initial Release (2002)**: MediaWiki was originally developed in 2002 for use on Wikipedia. The first version, 1.0, was released in January 2002.
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