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* directly link to that section of the article, both the full [[URL]] or when creating an [[Internal link]]
* directly link to that section of the article, both the full [[URL]] or when creating an [[Internal link]]
* allows [[Table of Contents]] to be automatically created and updated, aiding [[Web usability|usability]] of the page, once there are at least 4 sections
* allows [[Table of Contents]] to be automatically created and updated, aiding [[Web usability|usability]] of the page, once there are at least 4 sections
* improve the [[Saintapedia:Accessibility#Section headings|Accessibility]] of articles for those with disabilities as [[Screen readers]] will allow an individual to jump to a portion of the page if a section is defined
* improve the [[USApedia:Accessibility#Section headings|Accessibility]] of articles for those with disabilities as [[Screen readers]] will allow an individual to jump to a portion of the page if a section is defined
* directly edit only that section of the article when using [[Help:Enhanced editor|Enhanced editor]]; [[Saintapedia:Visual editor|Visual editor]] only focuses on the section, but the entire page is editable
* directly edit only that section of the article when using [[Help:Enhanced editor|Enhanced editor]]; [[USApedia:Visual editor|Visual editor]] only focuses on the section, but the entire page is editable
* also allows content to be shown on other articles using [[Labeled Section Transclusion]]
* also allows content to be shown on other articles using [[Labeled Section Transclusion]]


Section titles should follow the same [[Saintapedia:Naming convention#Capitalization|capitalization naming convention]] as article titles.  They should use '''sentence case''', capitalize the first word of the title and words that are normally capitalized.
Section titles should follow the same [[USApedia:Naming convention#Capitalization|capitalization naming convention]] as article titles.  They should use '''sentence case''', capitalize the first word of the title and words that are normally capitalized.


==Creation and numbering of sections==
==Creation and numbering of sections==
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=== VisualEditor ===
=== VisualEditor ===
The easiest way to add a section link to a Saintapedia page, using VisualEditor, is to:
The easiest way to add a section link to a USApedia page, using VisualEditor, is to:
* Go to the intended destination page of the section link
* Go to the intended destination page of the section link
* Click on the intended destination section in the [[Help:Table of contents|Table of contents]]
* Click on the intended destination section in the [[Help:Table of contents|Table of contents]]
* Copy the URL from the broswer
* Copy the URL from the broswer
* Go to the Saintapedia page in which you want to add the link
* Go to the USApedia page in which you want to add the link
* Open the [[Help:Visual editor#Links|link tool]] and paste in the URL
* Open the [[Help:Visual editor#Links|link tool]] and paste in the URL
* VisualEditor will format the link into a section link
* VisualEditor will format the link into a section link
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== Accessibility ==
== Accessibility ==
{{Main|Saintapedia:Accessibility}}
{{Main|USApedia:Accessibility}}


A [[Saintapedia:Accessibility#Article structure|standardized structure of articles]] improves [[accessibility]], including section headings, because it enables users to expect contents to be in a specific part of the page. Section headings allow a visually impaired reader to jump the contents of the page that most interests him or her, rather than having their [[Screen reader]] dictate the entire contents of the page.  For example, if a blind user is searching for [[disambiguation]] links and doesn't find any at the top of the page, he/she will know that there aren't any and they doesn't have to read the whole page to find that out.
A [[USApedia:Accessibility#Article structure|standardized structure of articles]] improves [[accessibility]], including section headings, because it enables users to expect contents to be in a specific part of the page. Section headings allow a visually impaired reader to jump the contents of the page that most interests him or her, rather than having their [[Screen reader]] dictate the entire contents of the page.  For example, if a blind user is searching for [[disambiguation]] links and doesn't find any at the top of the page, he/she will know that there aren't any and they doesn't have to read the whole page to find that out.


==Examples==
==Examples==
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== Lead section ==
== Lead section ==
[[File:Lead section.jpg|right|500px]]
[[File:Lead section.jpg|right|500px]]
The '''lead section''' (also known as the '''lead''', '''introduction''', '''summary''' or '''intro''') of a Saintapedia article is the section before the [[Help:Table of contents|table of contents]] and the first heading.  The lead is the first part of the article most people read, and '''many people only read the lead'''. Consideration should be given to creating interest in reading more of the article, but the lead should not "tease" the reader by hinting at content that follows. Instead, to invite reading more the lead should be written in a clear, accessible style. It should contain no more than four paragraphs and be carefully sourced as appropriate.  
The '''lead section''' (also known as the '''lead''', '''introduction''', '''summary''' or '''intro''') of a USApedia article is the section before the [[Help:Table of contents|table of contents]] and the first heading.  The lead is the first part of the article most people read, and '''many people only read the lead'''. Consideration should be given to creating interest in reading more of the article, but the lead should not "tease" the reader by hinting at content that follows. Instead, to invite reading more the lead should be written in a clear, accessible style. It should contain no more than four paragraphs and be carefully sourced as appropriate.  


The lead serves as an introduction to the article and a summary of its most important aspects.  The lead should be able to stand alone as a concise overview. It should define the topic, establish context, explain why the topic is notable, and summarize the most important points—including any prominent controversies. The emphasis given to material in the lead should roughly reflect its importance to the topic, according to reliable, published sources, and the notability of the article's subject is usually established in the first few sentences. Apart from trivial basic facts, significant information should not appear in the lead if it is not covered in the remainder of the article.
The lead serves as an introduction to the article and a summary of its most important aspects.  The lead should be able to stand alone as a concise overview. It should define the topic, establish context, explain why the topic is notable, and summarize the most important points—including any prominent controversies. The emphasis given to material in the lead should roughly reflect its importance to the topic, according to reliable, published sources, and the notability of the article's subject is usually established in the first few sentences. Apart from trivial basic facts, significant information should not appear in the lead if it is not covered in the remainder of the article.
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==References==
==References==
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