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* Be '''comprehensive''', '''factually accurate''', '''stable''', and '''well-written'''. Please read ] and ] to see how high the bar can be set. * Be '''comprehensive''', '''factually accurate''', '''stable''', and '''well-written'''. Please read ] and ] to see how high the bar can be set.
** '''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.
** '''Accurate''': supports facts with specifics and external '''citations''' (beware vague justifications such as "''some people say''"). ** '''Accurate''': supports facts with specifics and external '''citations''' (beware vague justifications such as "''some people say''"). See: ].
**'''Stable''': a featured article should be mostly static, and not change rapidly from day to day **'''Stable''': a featured article should be mostly static, and not change rapidly from day to day. See uncontroversial below.
** '''Well-written''': compelling, even "brilliant" prose—the former name for featured articles. ** '''Well-written''': compelling, even "brilliant" prose—the former name for featured articles.
* Be '''uncontroversial''' in its neutrality and accuracy (no ongoing edit wars). * Be '''uncontroversial''' in its neutrality and accuracy (no ongoing ], see ]). See ].
* Exemplify Misplaced Pages's very '''best work'''. Represent what Misplaced Pages offers that is unique on the Internet. * Exemplify Misplaced Pages's very '''best work'''. Represent what Misplaced Pages offers that is unique on the Internet.
* Include a lead section which is ''brief'' but '''sufficient''' to summarize the entire topic (see ]). * Include a lead section which is ''brief'' but '''sufficient''' to summarize the entire topic (see ]).
* Include '''images''' (pictures, maps and diagrams, with ]) where appropriate. Please be sure of the images' ]. * Include '''images''' (pictures, maps and diagrams, with ]) where appropriate. Please be sure of the images' ]. See ].
* Include '''headings''' (see ]) and have a substantial, but not overwhelming, table of contents (see ]). * Include '''headings''' (see ]) and have a substantial, but not overwhelming, table of contents (see ]). See also ].
* Include '''references'''. This must be done by using a ==References== section and should be enhanced by the appropriate use of inline citations. If there are few references and the material is uncontroversial, inline citations are often unnecessary, though strongly advised (see ]). * Include '''references'''. This must be done by using a ==References== section and may be enhanced by the appropriate use of inline citations. If there are few references and the material is uncontroversial, inline citations are often unnecessary (section then listed as ==Further reading==), though strongly advised (see ]).
* Comply with the '''standards''' set by any relevant ], as well as those in the ]. * Comply with the '''standards''' set by any relevant ], as well as those in the ].


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. 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: ])


An article does not ''have'' to have a picture to be featured; however, even if the subject does not have any obvious images associated with it, a suggested picture which could be used to represent it on the ] (it can be an abstract symbol that would be too generic for the article itself) is helpful. An article does not ''have'' to have a picture to be featured; however, even if the subject does not have any obvious images associated with it, a suggested picture which could be used to represent it on the ] (it can be an abstract symbol that would be too generic for the article itself) is helpful.

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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: Misplaced Pages:Find or fix a stub)

An article does not have to have a picture to be featured; however, even 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 (it can be an abstract symbol that would be too generic for the article itself) is helpful.

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