Erdős–Bacon number

Summary

Erdős–Bacon number is a graph distance^[1]. It draws 282 Wikipedia views per month (graph_distance category, ranking #2 of 2).^[2]

Key Facts

• Erdős–Bacon number's instance of is recorded as graph distance^[3].
• Paul Erdős is named after Erdős–Bacon number^[4].
• Kevin Bacon is named after Erdős–Bacon number^[5].
• Erdős–Bacon number's based on is recorded as Erdős number^[6].
• Erdős–Bacon number's based on is recorded as Bacon number^[7].
• Erdős–Bacon number's subclass of is recorded as number^[8].
• Erdős–Bacon number's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07smz9^[9].
• Erdős–Bacon number's PlanetMath ID is recorded as ErdHosBaconNumber^[10].

Why It Matters

Erdős–Bacon number draws 282 Wikipedia views per month (graph_distance category, ranking #2 of 2).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[12]