1740s

Summary

1740s is a decade^[1]. 1740s has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• 1740s's instance of is recorded as decade^[3].
• 1740s followed 1730s^[4].
• 1740s was followed by 1750s^[5].
• 1740s is part of 18th century^[6].
• 1740s's Commons category is recorded as 1740s^[7].
• 1740s comprises 1740^[8].
• 1740s comprises 1741^[9].
• 1740s comprises 1742^[10].
• 1740s comprises 1743^[11].
• 1740s comprises 1744^[12].
• 1740s comprises 1745^[13].
• 1740s comprises 1746^[14].
• 1740s comprises 1747^[15].
• 1740s comprises 1748^[16].
• 1740s comprises 1749^[17].
• 1740s took place on January 1, 1740^[18].
• 1740s's topic's main category is recorded as Category:1740s^[19].
• 1740s's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q31799176^[20].
• 1740s's related category is recorded as Category:1740s-related lists^[21].
• 1740s's category for births in this time period is recorded as Category:1740s births^[22].
• 1740s's category for deaths in this time period is recorded as Category:1740s deaths^[23].

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Definition and Type

1740s's instance of is recorded as decade^[3].

Use and Application

Components include 1740^[8], a calendar year^[24]; 1741^[9], a calendar year^[25]; 1742^[10], a calendar year^[26]; 1743^[11], a calendar year^[27]; 1744^[12], a calendar year^[28]; and 1745^[13], a calendar year^[29]. 1740s is part of 18th century^[6].

Why It Matters

1740s has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] 1740s is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]