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** 720p is a good rule of thumb for the upper limit for image dimensions for most cases. Larger dimensions could be detrimental to the layout and readability of an article, particularly for mobile users and those with a low-end PC. The same goes for page loading times.

** Larger images may be justified in certain cases; For a dedicated map page, or screenshot gallery, for instance.

::<small>* You ''could'' upload hundreds of 50 MB images... this is unlikely to meet with approval.</small>

Using your best judgement in this regard will usually mean you can stop reading this section for now. Read on for specific guidance and examples.

===== General Guidelines =====

# '''Image names''' are also file names, avoid special characters, such as punctuation.

## An exception is that an underscore ( '''_''' ) should'''_'''be'''_'''used instead of spaces between words.

===== Naming Style =====

::<small>*''The most important rule of thumb to follow in this scenario is that the '''image name''' stays consistent, followed by a unique '''suffix''' for each image sharing a name.''</small>

===== Category Names =====

As of writing, the only category name that is widely used is '_Icon', at the very end of an image name. This is still very useful for editors, as these icon images are used widely across different wiki pages, and are often representing an item or concept that may be used in vastly different contexts and have many different kinds of images sharing the same name.

===== Style and Syntax Examples =====

The following are some, often hypothetical, naming examples for reference, and not an exhaustive list:

- Shared Names and Multiple Images -