Boolean algebra

branch of algebra abstracting logical operations
Intangible branch_of_mathematics Q173183
Boolean algebra
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Boolean algebra

Summary

Boolean algebra is a branch of mathematics[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of branch_of_mathematics entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,184 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Boolean algebra's instance of is recorded as branch of mathematics[3].
  • Q134661 is named after Boolean algebra[4].
  • switch is named after Boolean algebra[5].
  • Boolean algebra is a type of algebra[6].
  • Boolean algebra's Commons category is recorded as Boolean algebra[7].
  • Boolean algebra's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Boolean algebra[8].
  • Boolean algebra's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/computer-science/digital-logic[9].
  • Boolean algebra's described at URL is recorded as https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-071j-introduction-to-electronics-signals-and-measurement-spring-2006/51c0f7cd6d79415611169e1d927d72f1_25_intro_digital.pdf[10].
  • Boolean algebra's described by source is recorded as Q140169500[11].
  • Boolean algebra's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://math.stackexchange.com/tags/boolean-algebra[12].
  • Boolean algebra's different from is recorded as Boolean algebra[13].
  • Boolean algebra's is the study of is recorded as Boolean algebra[14].
  • Boolean algebra's is the study of is recorded as Boolean function[15].
  • Boolean algebra's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[16].
  • Boolean algebra's P14541 is recorded as ozwhf[17].

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Definition and Type

Boolean algebra's instance of is recorded as branch of mathematics[3]. It is a type of algebra[6].

Origins

Things named after include Q134661[4], a mathematician[18], 1815–1864[19], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[21], specialised in mathematical logic[22] and switch[5].

Why It Matters

Boolean algebra ranks in the top 5% of branch_of_mathematics entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,184 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Q140169500
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  2. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → ozwhf
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  3. 18w ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Factgrid item id → Nostro account
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8168]]: Q1752887, adds FactGrid ID"
  4. 19w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Different from → Boolean algebra
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    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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