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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;
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
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.
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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;
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
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.