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This page is a guideline to '''Sudopedia'''. It is not a rule carved in stone, but it is the consensus achieved by the current '''Sudopedians'''. New insights and advances in technology may change this view.

== Considerations ==
The following considerations should be taken into account for this guideline:

=== Bandwidth ===
Text formats do not have a large impact on bandwidth, but images do. An article with many graphic examples may take a long time to load, but most browsers will cache these images in case the user revisits the page. Bandwidth of the '''Sudopedia''' webserver is also a consideration.

If you use images, try to use a size that fits with the text. Use '''png''' or '''gif''' formats whenever possible. Images in '''jpg''' format require more space when only a few colors are used. Although [[Simple Sudoku]] produces nice images, they are less suitable for examples, since a large part of the image is filled with borders and 3D effects.

=== Uniformity ===
It is not reader-friendly to have examples in all shapes and formats, especially within a single entry. A single format is easier to read.

=== Copy-ability ===
Images cannot be copied. Yet, many readers may want to copy and paste the examples into their own Sudoku program. The uploaded image page should at least contain a string that can be copied. This string is just one click away for the reader.

== Types of Examples ==
Each situation may require a different type of example.

=== Initial Puzzle ===
[[Given]] digits only.

=== Candidate Grid ===
Grid with remaining candidates in each cell.

=== Annotated Candidate Grid ===
Candidate grid with markings to show a particular pattern. Clarity is important.

=== Single Digit Pattern ===
Distribution pattern for a single digit, used in [[fish]] related topics.

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