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<li id="3">'''Media.''' It has [[Wikipedia:Images|images]] and other media, where appropriate, with succinct [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Captions|captions]] <!-- brief and useful [[Wikipedia:Alternative text for images|alt text]] when feasible, --> and [[Wikipedia:FAQ/Copyright#Licenses|acceptable copyright status]]. Images follow the [[Wikipedia:Image use policy|image use policy]]. [[Wikipedia:Non-free content|Non-free]] images or media must satisfy the [[Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria|criteria for inclusion of non-free content]] and [[Wikipedia:File copyright tags/Non-free|be labeled accordingly]].</li> |
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 12 November 2023
A featured article exemplifies Wikipedia's very best work and is distinguished by professional standards of writing, presentation, and sourcing. In addition to meeting the policies regarding content for all Wikipedia articles, it has the following attributes.
- It is:
- well-written: its prose is engaging and of a professional standard;
- comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context;
- well-researched: it is a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature; claims are verifiable against high-quality reliable sources and are supported by inline citations where appropriate;
- neutral: it presents views fairly and without bias;
- stable: it is not subject to ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process; and
- compliant with Wikipedia's copyright policy and free of plagiarism or too-close paraphrasing.
- It follows the style guidelines, including the provision of:
- a lead: a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;
- appropriate structure: a substantial but not overwhelming system of hierarchical section headings; and
- consistent citations: where required by criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using footnotes—see citing sources for suggestions on formatting references. Citation templates are not required.
- Media. It has images and other media, where appropriate, with succinct captions and acceptable copyright status. Images follow the image use policy. Non-free images or media must satisfy the criteria for inclusion of non-free content and be labeled accordingly.
- Length. It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses summary style where appropriate.
See also
FA, A-class and GA
- Wikipedia:A-Class criteria
- Suggestions on how to navigate the FA and A-class review process
- Wikipedia:Featured article vs Good article criteria