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This template returns the number of featured articles as recorded at [[Wikipedia:Featured articles]]. The count at [[Wikipedia:Featured articles]] is scrupulously updated and is in general more accurate than <tt><nowiki>{{PAGESINCAT:Featured articles}}</nowiki></tt>.
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This template returns the number of featured articles as recorded at [[Wikipedia:Featured articles]]. The count at [[Wikipedia:Featured articles]] is scrupulously updated and due to chronic server issues it is in general more accurate than <tt><nowiki>{{PAGESINCAT:Featured articles}}</nowiki></tt>. Furthermore, the number is periodically
  
 
=== Usage ===
 
=== Usage ===
 
* <tt><nowiki>{{FA number}}</nowiki></tt> = {{FA number}}
 
* <tt><nowiki>{{FA number}}</nowiki></tt> = {{FA number}}
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=== Method for verifying accuracy ===
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Logged-in users can use the [[mw:API|MediaWiki API]] to verify the featured article count. Go to [{{SERVER}}{{SCRIPTPATH}}/api.php?action=query&format=xml&list=categorymembers&cmtitle=Category:Featured_articles&cmlimit=5000], type
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<source lang="JavaScript">javascript:alert(document.getElementsByTagName("cm").length)</source>
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into your browser's [[address bar]], and press enter.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:43, 23 March 2009

This template returns the number of featured articles as recorded at Wikipedia:Featured articles. The count at Wikipedia:Featured articles is scrupulously updated and due to chronic server issues it is in general more accurate than {{PAGESINCAT:Featured articles}}. Furthermore, the number is periodically

Usage

  • {{FA number}} = {{Wikipedia:Featured articles}}

Method for verifying accuracy

Logged-in users can use the MediaWiki API to verify the featured article count. Go to [1], type

javascript:alert(document.getElementsByTagName("cm").length)

into your browser's address bar, and press enter.