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Always keep headings short and simple. Headings are guidelines to your page's structure and should inform the reader rather than confuse. To keep it short, avoid unnecessary words or redundancy in headings, i.e. avoid a, an, and the, pronouns, repeating the article title, and so on. Also, try to avoid giving identical titles to different sections.
Always keep headings short and simple. Headings are guidelines to your page's structure and should inform the reader rather than confuse. To keep it short, avoid unnecessary words or redundancy in headings, i.e. avoid a, an, and the, pronouns, repeating the article title, and so on. Also, try to avoid giving identical titles to different sections.


===Images===
=== Files ===
[[Image:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]]
[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]]
Images make an article memorable and pretty. They can speak where words fail. At the same time, misplaced or untidy images can detract from an article. When choosing images, keep in mind placement, size, and the appropriateness of the image to the section. Let images flow with the text instead of break it up.
Files make an article memorable and pretty. They can speak where words fail. At the same time, misplaced or untidy files can detract from an article. When choosing files, keep in mind placement, size, and the appropriateness of the file to the section. Let files flow with the text instead of break it up.


Large images such as screenshots should use the "thumb" (example:<code><nowiki>[[Image:CoolImage.png|thumb]]</nowiki></code>) option which displays large images as thumbnails. Images should generally be right aligned to enhance readability by allowing a smooth flow of text down the left margin - the "thumb" option does this by default. If an infobox is not being used in an article, a right aligned picture in the lead section is encouraged.
Large files such as screenshots should use the "thumb" (example:<code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb]]</nowiki></code>) option which displays large files as thumbnails. Files should generally be right aligned to enhance readability by allowing a smooth flow of text down the left margin - the "thumb" option does this by default. If an infobox is not being used in an article, a right aligned file in the lead section is encouraged.
 
For more information, see [[Help:Images]].


==== Galleries ====
==== Galleries ====
When an article has many images, or can be improved by having more, and having inline images be detract from the readbility of an articles, the use of a <code><nowiki><gallery></nowiki></code> section is encouraged.
When an article has many files, or can be improved by having more, and having inline files be detract from the readability of an articles, the use of a <code><nowiki><gallery></nowiki></code> section is encouraged.


<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Example.jpg|Caption
File:Example.jpg|Caption
Image:Example.jpg|Caption
File:Example.jpg|Caption
</gallery>
</gallery>


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