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saddle point

stationary point that is not a local extremum
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saddle point

Summary

saddle point has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • saddle point is a type of stationary point[2].
  • saddle point is a type of inflection point[3].
  • saddle point's Commons category is recorded as Saddle point[4].
  • saddle point's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saddle point[5].
  • saddle point's Commons gallery is recorded as Saddle point[6].
  • saddle point's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include stationary point[2] and inflection point[3].

Why It Matters

saddle point has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). saddle point. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/saddle-point
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_saddle-point_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{saddle point}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/saddle-point}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 25d ago · Harald Hetzner · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Subclass of → stationary point, inflection point
    Different from → Q14524467
    Treccani's enciclopedia della matematica id → sella
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q14524467]]"
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