Euler–Mascheroni constant

Summary

Euler–Mascheroni constant is a mathematical constant^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of mathematical_constant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,697 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Euler–Mascheroni constant is credited with the discovery of Leonhard Euler^[3].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's instance of is recorded as mathematical constant^[4].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's instance of is recorded as real number^[5].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept^[6].
• Leonhard Euler is named after Euler–Mascheroni constant^[7].
• Lorenzo Mascheroni is named after Euler–Mascheroni constant^[8].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's Commons category is recorded as Euler–Mascheroni constant^[9].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's quantity symbol is recorded as γ^[10].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's Unicode character is recorded as ℇ^[11].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1734^[12].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's numeric value is recorded as {'amount': '+0.5772156649015328606065120900824024310421593359399235988057672348848677267776646709369470632917467495146314472498070824809605'}^[13].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics^[14].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's different from is recorded as Euler's number^[15].
• Euler–Mascheroni constant's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[16].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include mathematical constant^[4], real number^[5], and mathematical concept^[6].

Origins

Things named after include Leonhard Euler^[7], a mathematician^[17], 1707–1783^[18], of Old Swiss Confederacy^[19], specialised in mathematical analysis^[20] and Lorenzo Mascheroni^[8], a mathematician^[21], 1750–1800^[22], specialised in geometry^[23].

Influence

Things named for Euler–Mascheroni constant include y-cruncher^[24], a computer program^[25].

Why It Matters

Euler–Mascheroni constant ranks in the top 4% of mathematical_constant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,697 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

Entities named for it include y-cruncher^[24], a computer program^[25].