sharp
musical sign (accidental) raising the pitch of a note by one chromatic semitone (factor 2^(1/12))
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Summary
sharp is a Q816335[1]. sharp has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- sharp's instance of is recorded as Q816335[3].
- sharp's instance of is recorded as character[4].
- sharp is part of key signature[5].
- sharp's Commons category is recorded as Sharps[6].
- sharp is the opposite of flat[7].
- sharp's Unicode character is recorded as ♯[8].
- sharp's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[9].
- sharp's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
- sharp's different from is recorded as number sign[11].
- sharp's different from is recorded as double sharp[12].
- sharp's TeX string is recorded as \sharp[13].
Body
Geography
sharp is part of key signature[5].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include Q816335[3] and character[4].
Cultural Significance
Things named for sharp include shebang[14], a sequence[15], founded in 1980[16] and ♯P[17], a complexity class[18].
Why It Matters
sharp has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] sharp is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for sharp include shebang[14], a sequence[15], founded in 1980[16] and ♯P[17], a complexity class[18].