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This could be a sign that the parameter name is not one of those recognized by the infobox that you are using. You should also check that the parameter is not being specified more than once, as only the last mention of a parameter has any effect.
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at the top right, then the usual place for the article's first picture is within the infobox. This page describes how to add that picture. Confusingly, the proper syntax to do this varies from one infobox to another.
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is the name of the image, abc.jpg, xpz.png, 123.gif, etc. Do not include the File: or Image: prefix, do not enclose the name in ], but do remember to include the
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In these infoboxes, the image information is split up into three or four different parameters. This is the syntax used by
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If you've found "Infobox connector", as an example, then type "Template:Infobox connector" into the Knowledge (XXG)
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In these infoboxes, the image information is combined into only one or two parameters. This is the syntax used by
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somewhere near the top. That line, without the pair of curly brackets, is the name of the infobox (If there's a
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Some infoboxes use a syntax similar to this, but with different names for the parameters. For example,
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It explains concepts or processes used by the Knowledge (XXG) community. It is not one of
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This page assumes that the picture has already been uploaded to Knowledge (XXG) or to
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should normally be left blank, so that the size defaults to the size set in a user's
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should be set to a description of the image for visually impaired readers. See
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This occurs when the "thumb" keyword is included in the file specification.
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My image is displayed, but with extra square brackets and other nonsense
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uses "Cover" instead of "image" and "Caption" instead of "caption".
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It happens. When you are on the template definition page, select "
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is a complete image placement specification as described in the
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When you edit the article, you should be able to find the text
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For an introduction to and general help with infoboxes, see
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box to display the template definition and documentation.
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A real example would have other parameters as well.
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My image is displayed, but is inside an extra frame
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how-to guide
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WikiProject Infoboxes
List of infoboxes
Manual of Style/Infoboxes
Help:Infobox
Cleanup infobox
New infobox
Infobox requested
Missing-taxobox
Infobox
List of infoboxes/Proposed
Add infobox
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Convert to use {{Infobox}}
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Wikimedia Commons
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Infobox person
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