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== Using Files ==
The
<code>FILENAME.EXT</code> is the filename (and extension) of the image you want; it does not include the <code>File:</code> prefix. <code>caption</code> should be replaced with a caption describing the image; is not ''required'', but it is highly encouraged.
Additionally, you may use the following parameters to adjust the placement of the image (remember to separate parameters with a <code>|</code>):
* <code>side</code>: The image alignment defaults to the center of the page; other valid options are <code>side=left</code> and <code>side=right</code>
* <code>height</code>: The image width defaults to 100 pixels and the height re-scales by default to preserve ratio; you can instead set a height in pixels for the image with <code>height=XXXpx</code> (the width will then re-scale to preserve ratio)
* <code>width</code>: The image width defaults to 100 pixels; you can use <code>width=XXXpx</code> to set a width in pixels or <code>width=XX%</code> to set the image to take up a certain percentage of the page width. Using this parameter will override any input for the <code>height</code> parameter; if you want to override the ratio and set both, use <code>width=WWWxHHHpx</code> where <code>WWW</code> is the desired width and <code>HHH</code> is the desired height.
If you aren't comfortable using the template, you can use <code><nowiki>[[File:FILENAME.EXT]]</nowiki></code>.
<code>FILENAME.EXT</code> is the filename (and extension) of the image. This adds a full size image into the article. Additional parameters may be included, separated by vertical bars (<code>|</code>), to adjust to how the image appears. Some important parameters include:
=== Examples ===
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'''{{t|Image}} Example'''
{{image|Cosmere_symbol.svg|The [[cosmere]] symbol|side=right|width=200px}}
<code><nowiki>{{image|Cosmere_symbol.svg|The [[cosmere]] symbol|side=right|width=200px}}</nowiki></code>
A simple thumbnail generated by {{t|Image}}, aligned right and with a 200px width. The template automatically provides the artist attribution and the caption is added underneath that.
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'''Resized and realigned Example'''
<code><nowiki>[[File:Cosmere_symbol.svg|left|200px|the [[cosmere]] symbol|link=Cosmere]]</nowiki></code>
[[File:Cosmere_symbol.svg|left|200px|the [[cosmere]] symbol|link=Cosmere]] The image is aligned to the left and resized; no border or room for the caption (supplying one like I did here was pointless). This image links to the "Cosmere" article.
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