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- [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)
- [Supported Characters](#supported-characters)
- [Compression? ZIP? How is my artifact stored?](#compression-zip-how-is-my-artifact-stored)
- [Which versions of the artifacts packages are compatible?](#which-versions-of-the-artifacts-packages-are-compatible)
- [How long will my artifact be available?](#how-long-will-my-artifact-be-available)
## Supported Characters
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For large files that are not easily compressed, a value of 0 is recommended for significantly faster uploads.
## Which versions of the artifacts packages are compatible?
[actions/upload-artifact](https://github.com/actions/upload-artifact) and [actions/download-artifact](https://github.com/actions/download-artifact), are part of the [GitHub Actions toolkit](https://github.com/actions/toolkit) and are typically used together to upload and download artifacts in your workflows.
[actions/upload-artifact](https://github.com/actions/upload-artifact) and [actions/download-artifact](https://github.com/actions/download-artifact), leverage [GitHub Actions toolkit](https://github.com/actions/toolkit) and are typically used together to upload and download artifacts in your workflows.
1. **Matching Versions:**
- Use matching versions of `actions/upload-artifact` and `actions/download-artifact` to ensure compatibility.
| upload-artifact | download-artifact | toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| v4 | v4 | v2 |
| < v3 | < v3 | < v1 |
2. **Workflow YAML File:**
- In your GitHub Actions workflow YAML file, you specify the version of the actions you want to use. For example:
```yaml
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
# ...
uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
# ...
```
Use matching versions of `actions/upload-artifact` and `actions/download-artifact` to ensure compatibility.
3. **Release Notes:**
- Check the release notes for each repository to see if there are any specific notes about compatibility or changes in behavior.
In your GitHub Actions workflow YAML file, you specify the version of the actions you want to use. For example:
```yaml
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
# ...
uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
# ...
```
**Release Notes:**
Check the release notes for each repository to see if there are any specific notes about compatibility or changes in behavior.
## How long will my artifact be available?
The default retention period is 90 days. For more information, visit: https://github.com/actions/upload-artifact?tab=readme-ov-file#retention-period
The default retention period is **90 days**. For more information, visit: https://github.com/actions/upload-artifact?tab=readme-ov-file#retention-period