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short digit sequences used to address SMS messages
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short code

Summary

short code is a Q139970836[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,545 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • short code's instance of is recorded as Q139970836[3].
  • short code is a type of telephone number[4].
  • short code's different from is recorded as Abbreviated dialing[5].

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Definition and Type

short code's instance of is recorded as Q139970836[3]. It is a type of telephone number[4].

Why It Matters

short code ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,545 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). short code. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/short-code
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_short-code_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{short code}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/short-code}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-05}}
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  1. 28d ago · Alex rosenberg35 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → Abbreviated dialing
    Subclass of → telephone number
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q139970836]]"
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