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Wikipedia administrators are senior, trusted volunteers who have been selected by the Wikipedia community. They are also known as admins, sysops, and janitors:327. Administrators are chosen after a successful request for adminship. As of April 2024, there are 2 administrators on the Simple English Wikipedia. Administrators have special rights that other editors do not have.
On Wikipedia, becoming an admin is often referred to as being "given [or taking up] the mop", a term which has also been used elsewhere.