Help:Insert an image (wikicode)

Wikipedia help Insert an image, a reference, etc.

This page only concerns the wikicode (links « Edit source »).

See the VisualEditor help page.
Help:Editing tools

Beginner level

Well chosen and placed in the right place, the images illustrate Wikipedia. Their layout and legend are important points that should not be overlooked. This page will explain how to add an image with its necessary information.

Example image embedded in text as thumbnail and right aligned.

To remember

Copy/paste this code for quick image addition.

[[File: Encyclopedia_icon.svg|left|50px|Relevant description]]

Where can I find the images?

The images are stored on the French speaking server.

You can use these images to illustrate Wikipedia, without asking the permission of the authors (principle of the free license).

Attention, if the image to insert is not there, but is stored on your hard disk, first read how to import an image.

Insert image

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To insert an image, you must first open the Code Editor.

Add this code inside your article.

[[File: Encyclopedia_icon.svg|left|50px|Relevant description]]

• The file name must be the same as a file on the server.
• Alignment can be "left", "center" or "right"
• Indicate the width of the image in pixels: 50px

Other settings and advanced formatting

For more information concerning the management of images in wikicode (management of images in infobox, the size of the images, the place of the images ...), see Help: Insert an image (wikicode, advanced).