Fitts's law

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Fitts's law

Summary

Fitts's law is a mathematical model[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of mathematical_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Fitts's law's image is recorded as Fitts Law.svg[3].
  • Fitts's law's instance of is recorded as mathematical model[4].
  • Paul Fitts is named after Fitts's law[5].
  • Fitts's law's has use is recorded as user interface design[6].
  • Fitts's law's Commons category is recorded as Fitts's law[7].
  • Fitts's law's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fq6q[8].
  • Fitts's law's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 159842133[9].
  • Fitts's law's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C159842133[10].
  • Fitts's law's Encyclopedia of China is recorded as 39031[11].

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Designation and Status

Fitts's law's instance of is recorded as mathematical model[4].

History and Context

Paul Fitts is named after Fitts's law[5].

Why It Matters

Fitts's law ranks in the top 7% of mathematical_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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