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Josephus problem

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Josephus problem

Summary

Josephus problem is a mathematical problem[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of mathematical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,648 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Josephus problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[3].
  • Josephus is named after Josephus problem[4].
  • Josephus problem's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/josephus[5].
  • Josephus problem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[6].

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Definition and Type

Josephus problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[3].

Origins

Josephus is named after Josephus problem[4].

Why It Matters

Josephus problem ranks in the top 7% of mathematical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,648 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Named after → Josephus
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → mathematical problem
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 9045, Add qualifier to Rosetta Code page ID `Josephus_problem`"
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