Box2D

2-dimensional physics simulator engine
CreativeWork middleware Q2579122
Box2D
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Box2D

Summary

Box2D is a middleware[1]. Box2D draws 41 Wikipedia views per month (middleware category, ranking #3 of 9).[2]

Key Facts

  • Box2D's instance of is recorded as middleware[3].
  • Box2D's instance of is recorded as free software[4].
  • Box2D's instance of is recorded as physics engine[5].
  • Box2D's copyright license is recorded as MIT License[6].
  • Box2D's programmed in is recorded as Q2407[7].
  • Box2D's operating system is recorded as Unix-like operating system[8].
  • Box2D's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3.0[9].
  • Box2D's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3.1[10].
  • Box2D's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.0[11].
  • Box2D's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.1[12].
  • Box2D's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.2[13].
  • Box2D's software version identifier is recorded as 3.0.0[14].
  • Box2D's software version identifier is recorded as 3.1.0[15].
  • Box2D's software version identifier is recorded as 3.1.1[16].
  • Box2D's official website is recorded as https://box2d.org[17].
  • Box2D's source code repository URL is recorded as https://github.com/erincatto/box2d[18].
  • Box2D's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/jbox2d[19].
  • Box2D's used by is recorded as Crayon Physics Deluxe[20].
  • Box2D's used by is recorded as Limbo[21].
  • Box2D's used by is recorded as Rolando[22].
  • Box2D's used by is recorded as Incredibots[23].
  • Box2D's used by is recorded as Angry Birds[24].
  • Box2D's used by is recorded as Tiny Wings[25].
  • Box2D's used by is recorded as Shovel Knight[26].
  • Box2D's used by is recorded as Transformice[27].

Why It Matters

Box2D draws 41 Wikipedia views per month (middleware category, ranking #3 of 9).[2] Box2D has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Box2D is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Source code repository url → https://github.com/erincatto/box2d
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 12607, Add qualifier to Free Software Directory entry `Box2d`"
  2. 13w ago · Doublah · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Source code repository url → https://github.com/erincatto/box2d
    Copyright license → zlib License, MIT License
    Copyright status → copyrighted
    Programming language → —
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1324]]: https://github.com/erincatto/box2d"
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