magic number

Summary

magic number is a file signature^[1]. It draws 543 Wikipedia views per month (file_signature category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2]

Key Facts

• magic number's instance of is recorded as file signature^[3].
• magic number's subclass of is recorded as string^[4].
• magic number's subclass of is recorded as sign^[5].
• magic number's subclass of is recorded as metadata^[6].
• magic number's part of is recorded as computer file^[7].
• magic number's has use is recorded as identification^[8].
• magic number's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01zj5x^[9].
• magic number's used by is recorded as computer file^[10].
• magic number's main Wikidata property is recorded as P4152^[11].
• magic number's different from is recorded as magic number^[12].
• magic number's has list is recorded as list of file signatures^[13].
• magic number's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 116261928^[14].
• magic number's Namuwiki ID is recorded as 파일 시그니처^[15].

Why It Matters

magic number draws 543 Wikipedia views per month (file_signature category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]