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step function

real function of real variable that is piecewise constant with a finite number of regions
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step function

Summary

step function ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,431 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • step function is a type of transcendental function[2].
  • step function is a type of piecewise constant function[3].
  • step function is a type of real-valued function of a real variable[4].
  • step function is a type of discontinuous function[5].
  • step function is a type of simple function[6].
  • step function's Commons category is recorded as Step functions[7].
  • step function's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[8].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include transcendental function[2], piecewise constant function[3], real-valued function of a real variable[4], discontinuous function[5], and simple function[6].

Why It Matters

step function ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,431 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 23d ago · عُثمان · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → transcendental function, piecewise constant function, real-valued function of a real variable +2
    Aliases → —
    Iev number → 351-45-24
    Subclass of → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8855]]: 351-45-24, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/102058253|step function (#102058253)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3984|IEC 60050]] #mix"
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