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ray casting

use of ray–surface intersection tests to solve a variety of problems in computer graphics and computational geometry
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ray casting

Summary

ray casting ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • ray casting is a type of algorithm[2].
  • ray casting is part of computer graphics[3].
  • ray casting's Commons category is recorded as Ray casting[4].

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Definition and Type

ray casting is a type of algorithm[2].

Use and Application

ray casting is part of computer graphics[3].

Why It Matters

ray casting ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Related Entities

Anarch computer graphics

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1tahfz
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
  2. 8w ago · Jean-Frédéric · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → —
    Part of → computer graphics
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Concepts/Boomer_Shooter"
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