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On non-mobile versions of our website, a small bronze star icon on the top right corner of an article's page indicates that the article is featured. On most smartphones and tablets you can also select "Desktop" at the very bottom of the page or "Request Desktop Site" in your browser's menu to see this line (do a search to find out how).
An A-class article is often considered as a transition between good article and featured article status. It was originally created to serve as a buffer between B-class and featured article, though now it saw limited use by some large Wikiprojects. An example is the Battle of Nam River and its review in June 2014.
What is a featured article? [ edit ] A long, comprehensive, and well-written article approved by several Wikipedia editors at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates , and meeting a set of requirements, the Wikipedia:Featured article criteria .
Featured content represents the best of Wikipedia, including articles, pictures, and other contributions that showcase excellent results of the collaborative efforts of Wikipedia. All featured content undergoes a thorough review process to ensure that it meets the highest standards in order to serve as the best example of Wikipedia's end goals.
Featured articles are examples of our best work, selected by the featured article candidates process. Unfortunately, the featured article criteria are often misunderstood by contributors who aren't familiar with the process; as a result, many nominations fall short of the criteria.
There are 47 topics in which every article is featured if possible. In the topic boxes below: indicates that the article is a featured article or featured list. indicates that the article is a good article. indicates that the article is an audited article of limited subject matter or inherent instability.
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Each day, a summary (roughly 975 characters long) of one of Wikipedia's featured articles (FAs) appears at the top of the Main Page as Today's Featured Article (TFA). The Main Page is viewed about 4.7 million times daily.