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# Be '''comprehensive''', '''factually accurate''', '''stable''', and '''well-written'''. Please read [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|''Great Writing'']] and [[Wikipedia:The perfect article|''The Perfect Article'']] to see how high the bar can be set. |
# Be '''comprehensive''', '''factually accurate''', '''stable''', and '''well-written'''. Please read [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|''Great Writing'']] and [[Wikipedia:The perfect article|''The Perfect Article'']] to see how high the bar can be set. |
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#* '''Comprehensive''': Covers the topic in its entirety; does not omit any major facts or details. |
#* '''Comprehensive''': Covers the topic in its entirety; does not omit any major facts or details. |
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#* '''Accurate''': |
#* '''Accurate''': Supports facts with specifics and external '''citations''' (see [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]). Includes references, arranged in a <nowiki>==References==</nowiki> section and enhanced by the appropriate use of inline citations (see [[Wikipedia:Cite sources]]). |
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#*'''Stable''': |
#*'''Stable''': Should be mostly static, and not change rapidly from day to day. |
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#* '''Well-written''': |
#* '''Well-written''': Compelling, even "brilliant" prose—the former name for featured articles. |
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# Be '''uncontroversial''' in its neutrality and accuracy ( |
# Be '''uncontroversial''' in its neutrality and accuracy (see [[Wikipedia:Guidelines for controversial articles]]). No ongoing [[Wikipedia:Edit war|edit wars]] (see [[Wikipedia:Resolving disputes]]). |
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# Include a '''lead section''' which is ''brief'' but ''sufficient'' to summarize the entire topic (see [[Wikipedia:Lead section]]). |
# Include a '''lead section''' which is ''brief'' but ''sufficient'' to summarize the entire topic (see [[Wikipedia:Lead section]]). |
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# Include '''headings''' (see [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings)]] and [[Wikipedia:Headings]]) and have a substantial, but not overwhelming, table of contents (see [[Wikipedia:Section]]). |
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# Include '''headings''' (see [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings)]]) and have a substantial, but not overwhelming, table of contents (see [[Wikipedia:Section]]). See also [[Wikipedia:Headings]]. |
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# Include '''references''', arranged in a ==References== section and enhanced by the appropriate use of inline citations. See [[Wikipedia:Cite sources]]. |
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# Comply with the '''standards''' set by any relevant [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]], as well as those in the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|'''style manual''']]. |
# Comply with the '''standards''' set by any relevant [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]], as well as those in the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|'''style manual''']]. |
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⚫ | A featured article may have images (pictures, maps and diagrams, with [[Wikipedia:Captions|good captions]]) where appropriate. Please be sure of the images' [[wikipedia:copyrights|copyright status]] (see [[Wikipedia:Images]]). An article does not ''have to'' have a picture to be featured. However, if the subject does not have any obvious images associated with it, a suggested picture which could be used to represent it on the [[Main Page]] is helpful (it can be an abstract symbol that would be too generic for the article itself). |
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⚫ | Some people feel that every featured article should have a certain length, and if not enough can be said about the article's subject to reach that length, it should in most cases be merged into another article. However, excellent short articles are also accepted |
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⚫ | Some people feel that every featured article should have a certain length, and if not enough can be said about the article's subject to reach that length, it should in most cases be merged into another article. However, excellent short articles are also accepted (see [[Wikipedia:Perfect stub article]]) |
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⚫ | An article does not ''have to'' have a picture to be featured |
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[[Category:Wikipedia featured content]] |
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A featured article should:
- Exemplify Wikipedia's very best work. Represent what Wikipedia offers that is unique on the Internet.
- Be comprehensive, factually accurate, stable, and well-written. Please read Great Writing and The Perfect Article to see how high the bar can be set.
- Comprehensive: Covers the topic in its entirety; does not omit any major facts or details.
- Accurate: Supports facts with specifics and external citations (see Wikipedia:Verifiability). Includes references, arranged in a ==References== section and enhanced by the appropriate use of inline citations (see Wikipedia:Cite sources).
- Stable: Should be mostly static, and not change rapidly from day to day.
- Well-written: Compelling, even "brilliant" prose—the former name for featured articles.
- Be uncontroversial in its neutrality and accuracy (see Wikipedia:Guidelines for controversial articles). No ongoing edit wars (see Wikipedia:Resolving disputes).
- Include a lead section which is brief but sufficient to summarize the entire topic (see Wikipedia:Lead section).
- Include headings (see Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings) and Wikipedia:Headings) and have a substantial, but not overwhelming, table of contents (see Wikipedia:Section).
- Comply with the standards set by any relevant WikiProjects, as well as those in the style manual.
A featured article may have images (pictures, maps and diagrams, with good captions) where appropriate. Please be sure of the images' copyright status (see Wikipedia:Images). An article does not have to have a picture to be featured. However, if the subject does not have any obvious images associated with it, a suggested picture which could be used to represent it on the Main Page is helpful (it can be an abstract symbol that would be too generic for the article itself).
Some people feel that every featured article should have a certain length, and if not enough can be said about the article's subject to reach that length, it should in most cases be merged into another article. However, excellent short articles are also accepted (see Wikipedia:Perfect stub article)