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Names for the Knowledge Map. The name of a place can change across languages or time: you can track those changes here. You can also list popular names for a place, like "C'ville" for "Charlottesville." Learn more about this feature with Add Alternate KMap Names.
| Field label | Definition | Type |
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Place | An alternate name for the place. | short text |
| Name Type | This sets whether the name is official or popular. | checkbox |
| Language | The language of the name. This is independent from the 'writing system,' which you can learn more about below. | controlled vocabulary |
| Writing System | The alphabet or symbol system used to represent the language. For example, English uses the Latin script. | controlled vocabulary |
| Etymology | The etymological origin of the alternate name. | WYSIWYG |
| Primary for Popular Romanization View? | Popular romanization is an easy-to-pronounce version of names in roman script, which is intended for audiences around the world. | checkbox |
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A single image that is representative of the subject or place. It appears next to the summary on the main page for the Knowledge Map. Other images, including those that relate to the subject or place but do not illustrate it, can be added using Images in Mandala. Learn more about this feature with Add Illustrations to KMaps.
| Field label | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
Language | The language of the caption. Each caption should only have one language. If you need to include a translation, add a new caption. | controlled vocabulary |
| Caption | The text of the caption. This should be shorter than 140 characters. Make sure it's general and clear enough to identify the feature from a list. | checkbox |
| Author | The author of the summary. By default, this is set to your username. | controlled vocabulary |
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