Shannon's source coding theorem

Summary

Shannon's source coding theorem is a theorem^[1]. It draws 198 Wikipedia views per month (theorem category, ranking #164 of 1,306).^[2]

Key Facts

• Shannon's source coding theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem^[3].
• Claude Shannon is named after Shannon's source coding theorem^[4].
• Shannon's source coding theorem's part of is recorded as list of theorems^[5].
• Shannon's source coding theorem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04hf4v^[6].
• Shannon's source coding theorem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[7].
• Shannon's source coding theorem's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 177409962^[8].
• Shannon's source coding theorem's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C177409962^[9].

Why It Matters

Shannon's source coding theorem draws 198 Wikipedia views per month (theorem category, ranking #164 of 1,306).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[11]