UniWiki:Manual of Style/Lead section: Difference between revisions

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As a general [[Wikipedia:Rule of thumb|rule of thumb]], a lead section should contain no more than four well-composed paragraphs and be carefully sourced as appropriate.

==Elements of the lead==

=Elements of the lead=

~~{{shortcut|WP:LEADELEMENTS|WP:LEADORDER}}~~

{{see also|UniWiki:Manual of Style/Layout#Order of article elements}}

{{see also|~~Wikipedia~~:Manual of Style/Layout#Order of ~~sections~~}}

As explained in more detail below, the lead section may contain optional elements presented in the following order: disambiguation links (dablinks/hatnotes), maintenance tags, infoboxes, images, navigational boxes (navigational templates), introductory text, and table of contents, moving to the heading of the first section.

As explained in more detail below, the lead section may contain optional elements presented in the following order: disambiguation links (dablinks/hatnotes), maintenance tags, infoboxes~~, foreign character warning boxes~~, images, navigational boxes (navigational templates), introductory text, and table of contents, moving to the heading of the first section.

~~{{Quote|~~

~~'''Structure of lead section:'''~~

~~<source lang="moin">~~

~~{{Hatnote}}~~

~~{{Copy edit}}~~

~~{{Infobox rocket|name=...}}~~

~~{{Contains Korean text}}~~

~~[[File:TypicalRocket.gif|...|A typical rocket]] or {{Rocket Navigation}}~~

~~A '''rocket''' is a ...~~

~~~~

==First section==

~~</source>~~

}}

*''[[Wikipedia:Template messages/General#Disambiguation and redirection|Disambiguation links]]'' should be the first elements of the page, before any maintenance tags, infobox, or image; if a reader has reached the wrong page, they will want to know that first. Text-only browsers and [[screen ~~reader~~]]s present the page sequentially. A "for topics of the same name ..." disambiguation link is sometimes put at the beginning of an article to link to another article discussing another meaning of the article title. In such cases, the line should be italicized and indented using [[Wikipedia:Hatnote#Hatnote templates|hatnote templates]]. Do not make this initial link a section. ''See also'' [[Wikipedia:Hatnote]].

*''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Template messages/General#Disambiguation and redirection|Disambiguation links]]'' should be the first elements of the page, before any maintenance tags, infobox, or image; if a reader has reached the wrong page, they will want to know that first. Text-only browsers and [[Wikipedia:Screen reader}screen readers]] present the page sequentially. Do not make this initial link a section. ''See also'' [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Hatnote|Wikipedia:Hatnote]].

*''Deletion tags'' ~~([[WP:CSD|CSD]], [[WP:PROD|PROD]], and [[WP:AFD|AFD]] notices).~~

*''Deletion tags''

*''~~[[Wikipedia:Template messages/Maintenance|~~Maintenance tags]]'' should be below the disambiguation links. These tags inform the reader about the general quality of the article and should be presented to the user before the article itself.

*''Maintenance tags'' should be below the disambiguation links. These tags inform the reader about the general quality of the article and should be presented to the user before the article itself.

*''[[~~Wikipedia~~:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|Infoboxes]]'' contain summary information or an overview relating to the subject of the article, and therefore should be put before any text (though in actuality they will generally appear to the side of the text of the lead). The primary difference between an infobox and a navigational box is the presence of parameters: a navigational box is exactly the same in all articles of the same topic, while an infobox has different contents in each article.

*''[[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|Infoboxes]]'' contain summary information or an overview relating to the subject of the article, and therefore should be put before any text (though in actuality they will generally appear to the side of the text of the lead). The primary difference between an infobox and a navigational box is the presence of parameters: a navigational box is exactly the same in all articles of the same topic, while an infobox has different contents in each article.

*''[[:Category:Foreign character warning boxes|Foreign character warning boxes]]'' let readers know that foreign characters which may not be supported by their platform or browser appear in the article. If required, they should come adjacent to, or near, any text that has the foreign characters in question, such that scrolling is not required to see the box. This is generally after short infoboxes, but before long ones.

*''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Images|Images]].'' As with all images, but particularly the lead, the image used should be relevant and technically well-produced. It is also common for the lead image to be representative because it provides a visual association for the topic, and allow readers to quickly assess if they have arrived at the right page. Image captions are part of the article text. If the article has disambiguation links (dablinks), then the introductory image should appear just before the introductory text. Otherwise a screen reader would first read the image's caption, which is part of the article's contents, then "jump" outside the article to read the dablink, and then return to the lead section, which is an illogical sequence.

*''[[Wikipedia:Images|Images]].'' As with all images, but particularly the lead, the image used should be relevant and technically well-produced. It is also common for the lead image to be representative because it provides a visual association for the topic, and allow readers to quickly assess if they have arrived at the right page. Image captions are part of the article text. If the article has disambiguation links (dablinks), then the introductory image should appear just before the introductory text. Otherwise a screen reader would first read the image's caption, which is part of the article's contents, then "jump" outside the article to read the dablink, and then return to the lead section, which is an illogical sequence.

*''[[Wikipedia:WP:SIDEBAR|Sidebars]]'' are a collection of links used in multiple related articles to facilitate navigation between those articles. Sidebars are sometimes placed in the lead, especially when no infobox is present. If an infobox is present, the navigation sidebar may be moved to either the top or bottom of any other section in the article.

*''[[WP:SIDEBAR|Sidebars]]'' are a collection of links used in multiple related articles to facilitate navigation between those articles. Sidebars are sometimes placed in the lead, especially when no infobox is present. If an infobox is present, the navigation sidebar may be moved to either the top or bottom of any other section in the article.~~~~

* All but the shortest articles should start with ''[[#Introductory text|Introductory text]]'' (the "lead"), which establishes significance, includes mention of significant criticism or controversies, and make readers want to learn more. The lead has no heading; its length should be commensurate with that of the article, but is normally no more than four paragraphs. ''See also'' [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Writing better articles#Lead section|Wikipedia:Writing better articles#Lead section]].

* All but the shortest articles should start with ''[[#Introductory text|Introductory text]]'' (the "lead"), which establishes significance, includes mention of significant criticism or controversies, and make readers want to learn more. The lead has no heading; its length should be commensurate with that of the article, but is normally no more than four paragraphs. ''See also'' [[Wikipedia:Writing better articles#Lead section]].

*The ''[[Wikipedia:WP:TOC|table of contents]]'' (TOC) automatically appears on pages with at least four headings. Avoid [[Wikipedia:Help:Section #Floating the TOC|floating the table of contents]] if possible, as it breaks the standard look of pages. If you must use a floated TOC, put it below the lead section in the wiki markup for consistency. Users of [[Wikipedia:Screen reader|screen readers]] expect the table of contents to follow the introductory text; they will also miss any text placed between the TOC and the first heading.

*The ''[[WP:TOC|table of contents]]'' (TOC) automatically appears on pages with at least four headings. Avoid [[~~help~~:~~section~~ #Floating the TOC|floating the table of contents]] if possible, as it breaks the standard look of pages. If you must use a floated TOC, put it below the lead section in the wiki markup for consistency. Users of [[screen ~~reader~~]]s expect the table of contents to follow the introductory text; they will also miss any text placed between the TOC and the first heading.

==Citations==

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 As a general [[Wikipedia:Rule of thumb|rule of thumb]], a lead section should contain no more than four well-composed paragraphs and be carefully sourced as appropriate.
-==Elements of the lead==
+=Elements of the lead=
-{{shortcut|WP:LEADELEMENTS|WP:LEADORDER}}
+{{see also|UniWiki:Manual of Style/Layout#Order of article elements}}
-{{see also|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Layout#Order of sections}}
+As explained in more detail below, the lead section may contain optional elements presented in the following order: disambiguation links (dablinks/hatnotes), maintenance tags, infoboxes, images, navigational boxes (navigational templates), introductory text, and table of contents, moving to the heading of the first section.
-As explained in more detail below, the lead section may contain optional elements presented in the following order: disambiguation links (dablinks/hatnotes), maintenance tags, infoboxes, foreign character warning boxes, images, navigational boxes (navigational templates), introductory text, and table of contents, moving to the heading of the first section.
-{{Quote|
-'''Structure of lead section:'''
-<source lang="moin">
-{{Hatnote}}
-{{Copy edit}}
-{{Infobox rocket|name=...}}
-{{Contains Korean text}}
-[[File:TypicalRocket.gif|...|A typical rocket]] or {{Rocket Navigation}}
-A '''rocket''' is a ...
-<!--Unless suppressed or modified via special syntax, or the article has fewer than four section headings, the table of contents is automatically generated at this point.-->
 ==First section==
-</source>
-}}
-*''[[Wikipedia:Template messages/General#Disambiguation and redirection|Disambiguation links]]'' should be the first elements of the page, before any maintenance tags, infobox, or image; if a reader has reached the wrong page, they will want to know that first. Text-only browsers and [[screen reader]]s present the page sequentially. A "for topics of the same name ..." disambiguation link is sometimes put at the beginning of an article to link to another article discussing another meaning of the article title. In such cases, the line should be italicized and indented using [[Wikipedia:Hatnote#Hatnote templates|hatnote templates]]. Do not make this initial link a section. ''See also'' [[Wikipedia:Hatnote]].
+*''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Template messages/General#Disambiguation and redirection|Disambiguation links]]'' should be the first elements of the page, before any maintenance tags, infobox, or image; if a reader has reached the wrong page, they will want to know that first. Text-only browsers and [[Wikipedia:Screen reader}screen readers]] present the page sequentially. Do not make this initial link a section. ''See also'' [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Hatnote|Wikipedia:Hatnote]].
-*''Deletion tags'' ([[WP:CSD|CSD]], [[WP:PROD|PROD]], and [[WP:AFD|AFD]] notices).
+*''Deletion tags''
-*''[[Wikipedia:Template messages/Maintenance|Maintenance tags]]'' should be below the disambiguation links. These tags inform the reader about the general quality of the article and should be presented to the user before the article itself.
+*''Maintenance tags'' should be below the disambiguation links. These tags inform the reader about the general quality of the article and should be presented to the user before the article itself.
-*''[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|Infoboxes]]'' contain summary information or an overview relating to the subject of the article, and therefore should be put before any text (though in actuality they will generally appear to the side of the text of the lead). The primary difference between an infobox and a navigational box is the presence of parameters: a navigational box is exactly the same in all articles of the same topic, while an infobox has different contents in each article.
+*''[[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|Infoboxes]]'' contain summary information or an overview relating to the subject of the article, and therefore should be put before any text (though in actuality they will generally appear to the side of the text of the lead). The primary difference between an infobox and a navigational box is the presence of parameters: a navigational box is exactly the same in all articles of the same topic, while an infobox has different contents in each article.
-*''[[:Category:Foreign character warning boxes|Foreign character warning boxes]]'' let readers know that foreign characters which may not be supported by their platform or browser appear in the article. If required, they should come adjacent to, or near, any text that has the foreign characters in question, such that scrolling is not required to see the box. This is generally after short infoboxes, but before long ones.
+*''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Images|Images]].'' As with all images, but particularly the lead, the image used should be relevant and technically well-produced. It is also common for the lead image to be representative because it provides a visual association for the topic, and allow readers to quickly assess if they have arrived at the right page. Image captions are part of the article text. If the article has disambiguation links (dablinks), then the introductory image should appear just before the introductory text. Otherwise a screen reader would first read the image's caption, which is part of the article's contents, then "jump" outside the article to read the dablink, and then return to the lead section, which is an illogical sequence.
-*''[[Wikipedia:Images|Images]].'' As with all images, but particularly the lead, the image used should be relevant and technically well-produced. It is also common for the lead image to be representative because it provides a visual association for the topic, and allow readers to quickly assess if they have arrived at the right page. Image captions are part of the article text. If the article has disambiguation links (dablinks), then the introductory image should appear just before the introductory text. Otherwise a screen reader would first read the image's caption, which is part of the article's contents, then "jump" outside the article to read the dablink, and then return to the lead section, which is an illogical sequence.
+*''[[Wikipedia:WP:SIDEBAR|Sidebars]]'' are a collection of links used in multiple related articles to facilitate navigation between those articles. Sidebars are sometimes placed in the lead, especially when no infobox is present. If an infobox is present, the navigation sidebar may be moved to either the top or bottom of any other section in the article.
-*''[[WP:SIDEBAR|Sidebars]]'' are a collection of links used in multiple related articles to facilitate navigation between those articles. Sidebars are sometimes placed in the lead, especially when no infobox is present. If an infobox is present, the navigation sidebar may be moved to either the top or bottom of any other section in the article.<!--For the purposes of complying with accessibility.-->
+* All but the shortest articles should start with ''[[#Introductory text|Introductory text]]'' (the "lead"), which establishes significance, includes mention of significant criticism or controversies, and make readers want to learn more. The lead has no heading; its length should be commensurate with that of the article, but is normally no more than four paragraphs. ''See also'' [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Writing better articles#Lead section|Wikipedia:Writing better articles#Lead section]].
-* All but the shortest articles should start with ''[[#Introductory text|Introductory text]]'' (the "lead"), which establishes significance, includes mention of significant criticism or controversies, and make readers want to learn more. The lead has no heading; its length should be commensurate with that of the article, but is normally no more than four paragraphs. ''See also'' [[Wikipedia:Writing better articles#Lead section]].
+*The ''[[Wikipedia:WP:TOC|table of contents]]'' (TOC) automatically appears on pages with at least four headings. Avoid [[Wikipedia:Help:Section #Floating the TOC|floating the table of contents]] if possible, as it breaks the standard look of pages. If you must use a floated TOC, put it below the lead section in the wiki markup for consistency. Users of [[Wikipedia:Screen reader|screen readers]] expect the table of contents to follow the introductory text; they will also miss any text placed between the TOC and the first heading.
-*The ''[[WP:TOC|table of contents]]'' (TOC) automatically appears on pages with at least four headings. Avoid [[help:section #Floating the TOC|floating the table of contents]] if possible, as it breaks the standard look of pages. If you must use a floated TOC, put it below the lead section in the wiki markup for consistency. Users of [[screen reader]]s expect the table of contents to follow the introductory text; they will also miss any text placed between the TOC and the first heading.
 ==Citations==