golden ratio

Summary

golden ratio is a mathematical constant^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of mathematical_constant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,758 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• golden ratio's instance of is recorded as mathematical constant^[3].
• golden ratio's instance of is recorded as irrational number^[4].
• golden ratio's instance of is recorded as algebraic number^[5].
• golden ratio's instance of is recorded as constructible number^[6].
• golden ratio's instance of is recorded as metallic ratio^[7].
• golden ratio's instance of is recorded as Brjuno number^[8].
• golden ratio is used for mathematics and architecture^[9].
• golden ratio is used for mathematics and art^[10].
• golden ratio's Commons category is recorded as Golden ratio^[11].
• golden ratio comprises Golden ratio in art^[12].
• golden ratio's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Golden ratio^[13].
• golden ratio's notation is recorded as Φ/φ^[14].
• golden ratio's Commons gallery is recorded as Golden ratio^[15].
• golden ratio's numeric value is recorded as {'amount': '+1.6180339887498948482045868343656381177203091798057628621354486227052604628189024497072072041893911374847540880753868917521266'}^[16].
• golden ratio's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• golden ratio's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8^[18].
• golden ratio's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[19].
• golden ratio's different from is recorded as Q9393496^[20].
• golden ratio's different from is recorded as Golden Rule^[21].
• golden ratio's different from is recorded as Goldens^[22].
• golden ratio's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q96464922^[23].
• golden ratio's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[24].
• golden ratio's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[25].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include mathematical constant^[3], irrational number^[4], algebraic number^[5], constructible number^[6], metallic ratio^[7], and Brjuno number^[8].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include mathematics and architecture^[9] and mathematics and art^[10]. golden ratio comprises Golden ratio in art^[12].

Influence

Things named for golden ratio include supergolden ratio^[26], an irrational number^[27].

Why It Matters

golden ratio ranks in the top 2% of mathematical_constant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,758 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 161 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for it include supergolden ratio^[26], an irrational number^[27].