docs: note allowed characters in repository names (#44518)

clarencepenz · clarencepenz · commit e13aa1776bc6 · 2026-07-04T03:16:37.000+01:00
diff --git a/data/reusables/repositories/repo-name.md b/data/reusables/repositories/repo-name.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-1. Type a name for your repository (maximum 100 characters), and an optional description.
+1. Type a name for your repository and an optional description. The repository name must not exceed 100 characters, and can only contain ASCII letters, digits, and the characters `.`, `-`, and `_`.
 
    ![Screenshot of a the first step in creating a repository. The "Repository name" field contains the text "hello-world" and is outlined in orange.](/assets/images/help/repository/create-repository-name.png)

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`1`		`-1. Type a name for your repository (maximum 100 characters), and an optional description.`
	`1`	+1. Type a name for your repository and an optional description. The repository name must not exceed 100 characters, and can only contain ASCII letters, digits, and the characters `.`, `-`, and `_`.
`2`	`2`
`3`	`3`	`![Screenshot of a the first step in creating a repository. The "Repository name" field contains the text "hello-world" and is outlined in orange.](/assets/images/help/repository/create-repository-name.png)`