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color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/changing-your-github-username">Change your username</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/merging-multiple-user-accounts">Merge multiple user accounts</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/converting-a-user-into-an-organization">User into an organization</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/deleting-your-user-account">Delete your user account</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/permission-levels-for-a-user-account-repository">Permission user repositories</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/permission-levels-for-user-owned-project-boards">Permission user project boards</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/managing-accessibility-settings">Managing accessibility settings</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/managing-the-default-branch-name-for-your-repositories">Manage default branch name</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/managing-security-and-analysis-settings-for-your-user-account">Manage security & analysis</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/managing-access-to-your-user-accounts-project-boards">Manage access project boards</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/best-practices-for-leaving-your-company">Leaving your company</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/what-does-the-available-for-hire-checkbox-do">Available for hire checkbox</a></div></div></li></div></ul></div></details></li><li data-is-current-page="false"><details class="details-reset"><summary><div class="pl-4 pr-5 py-2 no-underline">Manage email preferences</div></summary><div data-testid="sidebar-article-group" class="pb-0"><ul class="List__StyledList-yr2k7d-0 fyHwBO"><div class="Group__StyledGroup-sc-10w5bj9-0 kJRSoq"><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-email-preferences/adding-an-email-address-to-your-github-account">Add an email address</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-email-preferences/changing-your-primary-email-address">Primary email address</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-email-preferences/setting-a-backup-email-address">Set backup email address</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-email-preferences/setting-your-commit-email-address">Set commit email address</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-email-preferences/blocking-command-line-pushes-that-expose-your-personal-email-address">Block push with personal email</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-email-preferences/remembering-your-github-username-or-email">Find your username or email</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-email-preferences/types-of-emails-github-sends">Emails from GitHub</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-email-preferences/managing-marketing-emails-from-github">Marketing emails</a></div></div></li></div></ul></div></details></li><li data-is-current-page="false"><details class="details-reset"><summary><div class="pl-4 pr-5 py-2 no-underline">Access to your repositories</div></summary><div data-testid="sidebar-article-group" class="pb-0"><ul class="List__StyledList-yr2k7d-0 fyHwBO"><div class="Group__StyledGroup-sc-10w5bj9-0 kJRSoq"><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-access-to-your-personal-repositories/inviting-collaborators-to-a-personal-repository">Invite collaborators</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-access-to-your-personal-repositories/removing-a-collaborator-from-a-personal-repository">Remove a collaborator</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-access-to-your-personal-repositories/removing-yourself-from-a-collaborators-repository">Remove yourself</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-access-to-your-personal-repositories/maintaining-ownership-continuity-of-your-user-accounts-repositories">Ownership continuity</a></div></div></li></div></ul></div></details></li><li data-is-current-page="false"><details class="details-reset"><summary><div class="pl-4 pr-5 py-2 no-underline">Manage organization membership</div></summary><div data-testid="sidebar-article-group" class="pb-0"><ul class="List__StyledList-yr2k7d-0 fyHwBO"><div class="Group__StyledGroup-sc-10w5bj9-0 kJRSoq"><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-your-membership-in-organizations/about-organization-membership">Organization membership</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-your-membership-in-organizations/accessing-an-organization">Accessing an organization</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-your-membership-in-organizations/viewing-peoples-roles-in-an-organization">View people in an organization</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-your-membership-in-organizations/requesting-organization-approval-for-oauth-apps">Request OAuth App approval</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" class="Item__StyledItem-jqpvy8-2 biJfOj position-relative SidebarProduct_sidebarArticle____jm-"><div class="Item__DividedContent-jqpvy8-0 hSsXSG"><div style="--main-content-flex-direction:row" class="Item__MainContent-jqpvy8-1 gnpCIc"><a rel="" class="d-block pl-6 pr-5 py-1 no-underline width-full color-fg-default" href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-your-membership-in-organizations/publicizing-or-hiding-organization-membership">Show or hide membership</a></div></div></li><li tabindex="-1" data-testid="sidebar-article" data-is-current-page="false" 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bwmxIa"><div class="f2 color-fg-muted mb-3 Lead_container__7YW6Y" data-testid="lead" data-search="lead"><p>You can add a README to your GitHub profile to tell other people about yourself.</p></div></div><div data-search="article-body" class="Box-nv15kw-0 kQOfLl"><div id="article-contents"><div class="MarkdownContent_markdownBody__2Fa4B markdown-body"><h2 id="about-your-profile-readme"><a aria-hidden="" tabindex="-1" class="doctocat-link" href="#about-your-profile-readme"><svg aria-hidden="" role="img" class="octicon-link" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" style="display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"></path></svg></a>About your profile README</h2> <p>You can share information about yourself with the community on GitHub.com by creating a profile README. GitHub shows your profile README at the top of your profile page.</p> <p>You decide what information to include in your profile README, so you have full control over how you present yourself on GitHub. Here are some examples of information that visitors may find interesting, fun, or useful in your profile README.</p> <ul> <li>An "About me" section that describes your work and interests</li> <li>Contributions you're proud of, and context about those contributions</li> <li>Guidance for getting help in communities where you're involved</li> </ul> <p><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/profile-with-readme.png" alt="Profile README file displayed on profile"></p> <p>You can format text and include emoji, images, and GIFs in your profile README by using GitHub Flavored Markdown. For more information, see "<a href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/github/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github">Getting started with writing and formatting on GitHub</a>."</p> <h2 id="prerequisites"><a aria-hidden="" tabindex="-1" class="doctocat-link" href="#prerequisites"><svg aria-hidden="" role="img" class="octicon-link" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" style="display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"></path></svg></a>Prerequisites</h2> <p>GitHub will display your profile README on your profile page if all of the following are true.</p> <ul> <li>You've created a repository with a name that matches your GitHub username.</li> <li>The repository is public.</li> <li>The repository contains a file named README.md in its root.</li> <li>The README.md file contains any content.</li> </ul> <div class="extended-markdown note border rounded-1 mb-4 p-3 color-border-accent-emphasis color-bg-accent f5"> <p><strong>Note</strong>: If you created a public repository with the same name as your username before July 2020, GitHub won't automatically show the repository's README on your profile. You can manually share the repository's README to your profile by going to the repository on GitHub.com and clicking <strong>Share to profile</strong>.</p> <p><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/share-to-profile.png" alt="Button to share README to profile"></p> </div> <h2 id="adding-a-profile-readme"><a aria-hidden="" tabindex="-1" class="doctocat-link" href="#adding-a-profile-readme"><svg aria-hidden="" role="img" class="octicon-link" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" style="display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"></path></svg></a>Adding a profile README</h2> <ol> <li> <p>In the upper-right corner of any page, use the <svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewbox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-plus" aria-label="Plus symbol" role="img"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.75 2a.75.75 0 01.75.75V7h4.25a.75.75 0 110 1.5H8.5v4.25a.75.75 0 11-1.5 0V8.5H2.75a.75.75 0 010-1.5H7V2.75A.75.75 0 017.75 2z"></path></svg> drop-down menu, and select <strong>New repository</strong>. <span class="procedural-image-wrapper"><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/repo-create.png" alt="Drop-down with option to create a new repository"></span></p> </li> <li> <p>Under "Repository name", type a repository name that matches your GitHub username. For example, if your username is "octocat", the repository name must be "octocat". <span class="procedural-image-wrapper"><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/repo-username-match.png" alt="Repository name field which matches username"></span></p> </li> <li> <p>Optionally, add a description of your repository. For example, "My personal repository." <span class="procedural-image-wrapper"><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/create-personal-repository-desc.png" alt="Field for entering a repository description"></span></p> </li> <li> <p>Select <strong>Public</strong>. <span class="procedural-image-wrapper"><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/create-personal-repository-visibility.png" alt="Radio button to select visibility with public selected"></span></p> </li> <li> <p>Select <strong>Initialize this repository with a README</strong>. <span class="procedural-image-wrapper"><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/initialize-with-readme.png" alt="Initialize this repository with a README checkbox"></span></p> </li> <li> <p>Click <strong>Create repository</strong>. <span class="procedural-image-wrapper"><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/create-repository-button.png" alt="Button to create repository"></span></p> </li> <li> <p>Above the right sidebar, click <strong>Edit README</strong>. <span class="procedural-image-wrapper"><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/personal-repository-edit-readme.png" alt="Button to edit README file"></span></p> <p>The generated README file is pre-populated with a template to give you some inspiration for your profile README. <span class="procedural-image-wrapper"><img src="/web/20211127020822im_/http://docs.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/personal-repository-readme-template.png" alt="README file with pre-populated template"></span></p> </li> </ol> <p>For a summary of all the available emojis and their codes, see "<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211127020822/http://www.emoji-cheat-sheet.com/">Emoji cheat sheet</a>."</p> <h2 id="removing-a-profile-readme"><a aria-hidden="" tabindex="-1" class="doctocat-link" href="#removing-a-profile-readme"><svg aria-hidden="" role="img" class="octicon-link" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" style="display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"></path></svg></a>Removing a profile README</h2> <p>The profile README is removed from your GitHub profile if any of the following apply:</p> <ul> <li>The README file is empty or doesn't exist.</li> <li>The repository is private.</li> <li>The repository name no longer matches your username.</li> </ul> <p>The method you choose depends upon your needs, but if you're unsure, we recommend making your repository private. For steps on how to make your repository private, see <a href="/web/20211127020822/http://docs.github.com/en/github/administering-a-repository/setting-repository-visibility#changing-a-repositorys-visibility">"Changing a repository's visibility."</a></p> <h2 id="further-reading"><a aria-hidden="" tabindex="-1" class="doctocat-link" href="#further-reading"><svg aria-hidden="" role="img" class="octicon-link" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" style="display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"></path></svg></a>Further reading</h2> <ul> <li><a 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You can manually share the repository's README to your profile by going to the repository on GitHub.com and clicking \u003cstrong\u003eShare to profile\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/share-to-profile.png\" alt=\"Button to share README to profile\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"adding-a-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"doctocat-link\" href=\"#adding-a-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"\" role=\"img\" class=\"octicon-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u003c/a\u003eAdding a profile README\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the upper-right corner of any page, use the \u003csvg version=\"1.1\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" class=\"octicon octicon-plus\" aria-label=\"Plus symbol\" role=\"img\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.75 2a.75.75 0 01.75.75V7h4.25a.75.75 0 110 1.5H8.5v4.25a.75.75 0 11-1.5 0V8.5H2.75a.75.75 0 010-1.5H7V2.75A.75.75 0 017.75 2z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e drop-down menu, and select \u003cstrong\u003eNew repository\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/repo-create.png\" alt=\"Drop-down with option to create a new repository\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder \"Repository name\", type a repository name that matches your GitHub username. For example, if your username is \"octocat\", the repository name must be \"octocat\".\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/repo-username-match.png\" alt=\"Repository name field which matches username\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptionally, add a description of your repository. For example, \"My personal repository.\"\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/create-personal-repository-desc.png\" alt=\"Field for entering a repository description\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect \u003cstrong\u003ePublic\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/create-personal-repository-visibility.png\" alt=\"Radio button to select visibility with public selected\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect \u003cstrong\u003eInitialize this repository with a README\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/initialize-with-readme.png\" alt=\"Initialize this repository with a README checkbox\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick \u003cstrong\u003eCreate repository\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/create-repository-button.png\" alt=\"Button to create repository\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the right sidebar, click \u003cstrong\u003eEdit README\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/personal-repository-edit-readme.png\" alt=\"Button to edit README file\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generated README file is pre-populated with a template to give you some inspiration for your profile README.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/personal-repository-readme-template.png\" alt=\"README file with pre-populated template\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a summary of all the available emojis and their codes, see \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.emoji-cheat-sheet.com/\"\u003eEmoji cheat sheet\u003c/a\u003e.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"removing-a-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"doctocat-link\" href=\"#removing-a-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"\" role=\"img\" class=\"octicon-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u003c/a\u003eRemoving a profile README\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe profile README is removed from your GitHub profile if any of the following apply:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe README file is empty or doesn't exist.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe repository is private.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe repository name no longer matches your username.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe method you choose depends upon your needs, but if you're unsure, we recommend making your repository private. For steps on how to make your repository private, see \u003ca href=\"/en/github/administering-a-repository/setting-repository-visibility#changing-a-repositorys-visibility\"\u003e\"Changing a repository's visibility.\"\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"further-reading\"\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"doctocat-link\" href=\"#further-reading\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"\" role=\"img\" class=\"octicon-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u003c/a\u003eFurther reading\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/about-readmes\"\u003eAbout READMEs\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","currentLearningTrack":{}},"articleContext":{"title":"Managing your profile README","intro":"\u003cp\u003eYou can add a README to your GitHub profile to tell other people about yourself.\u003c/p\u003e","effectiveDate":"","renderedPage":"\u003ch2 id=\"about-your-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"doctocat-link\" href=\"#about-your-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"\" role=\"img\" class=\"octicon-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u003c/a\u003eAbout your profile README\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can share information about yourself with the community on GitHub.com by creating a profile README. GitHub shows your profile README at the top of your profile page.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou decide what information to include in your profile README, so you have full control over how you present yourself on GitHub. Here are some examples of information that visitors may find interesting, fun, or useful in your profile README.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn \"About me\" section that describes your work and interests\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributions you're proud of, and context about those contributions\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance for getting help in communities where you're involved\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/profile-with-readme.png\" alt=\"Profile README file displayed on profile\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can format text and include emoji, images, and GIFs in your profile README by using GitHub Flavored Markdown. For more information, see \"\u003ca href=\"/en/github/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github\"\u003eGetting started with writing and formatting on GitHub\u003c/a\u003e.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"prerequisites\"\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"doctocat-link\" href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"\" role=\"img\" class=\"octicon-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u003c/a\u003ePrerequisites\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGitHub will display your profile README on your profile page if all of the following are true.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou've created a repository with a name that matches your GitHub username.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe repository is public.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe repository contains a file named README.md in its root.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe README.md file contains any content.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"extended-markdown note border rounded-1 mb-4 p-3 color-border-accent-emphasis color-bg-accent f5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c/strong\u003e: If you created a public repository with the same name as your username before July 2020, GitHub won't automatically show the repository's README on your profile. You can manually share the repository's README to your profile by going to the repository on GitHub.com and clicking \u003cstrong\u003eShare to profile\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/share-to-profile.png\" alt=\"Button to share README to profile\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"adding-a-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"doctocat-link\" href=\"#adding-a-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"\" role=\"img\" class=\"octicon-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u003c/a\u003eAdding a profile README\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the upper-right corner of any page, use the \u003csvg version=\"1.1\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" class=\"octicon octicon-plus\" aria-label=\"Plus symbol\" role=\"img\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.75 2a.75.75 0 01.75.75V7h4.25a.75.75 0 110 1.5H8.5v4.25a.75.75 0 11-1.5 0V8.5H2.75a.75.75 0 010-1.5H7V2.75A.75.75 0 017.75 2z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e drop-down menu, and select \u003cstrong\u003eNew repository\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/repo-create.png\" alt=\"Drop-down with option to create a new repository\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder \"Repository name\", type a repository name that matches your GitHub username. For example, if your username is \"octocat\", the repository name must be \"octocat\".\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/repo-username-match.png\" alt=\"Repository name field which matches username\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptionally, add a description of your repository. For example, \"My personal repository.\"\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/create-personal-repository-desc.png\" alt=\"Field for entering a repository description\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect \u003cstrong\u003ePublic\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/create-personal-repository-visibility.png\" alt=\"Radio button to select visibility with public selected\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect \u003cstrong\u003eInitialize this repository with a README\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/initialize-with-readme.png\" alt=\"Initialize this repository with a README checkbox\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick \u003cstrong\u003eCreate repository\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/create-repository-button.png\" alt=\"Button to create repository\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the right sidebar, click \u003cstrong\u003eEdit README\u003c/strong\u003e.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/personal-repository-edit-readme.png\" alt=\"Button to edit README file\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generated README file is pre-populated with a template to give you some inspiration for your profile README.\n\u003cspan class=\"procedural-image-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/assets/images/help/repository/personal-repository-readme-template.png\" alt=\"README file with pre-populated template\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a summary of all the available emojis and their codes, see \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.emoji-cheat-sheet.com/\"\u003eEmoji cheat sheet\u003c/a\u003e.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"removing-a-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"doctocat-link\" href=\"#removing-a-profile-readme\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"\" role=\"img\" class=\"octicon-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;user-select:none;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e\u003cpath fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z\"\u003e\u003c/path\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u003c/a\u003eRemoving a profile README\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe profile README is removed from your GitHub profile if any of the following apply:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe README file is empty or doesn't exist.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe repository is private.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe repository name no longer matches your username.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe method you choose depends upon your needs, but if you're unsure, we recommend making your repository private. 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