year zero
year that does not exist in the Anno Domini / Common Era year-numbering system
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year zero
Summary
year zero is a year[1]. It ranks in the top 0.063% of year entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,723 views/month, #1 of 1,578).[2]
Key Facts
- year zero's instance of is recorded as year[3].
- year zero's instance of is recorded as hypothetical entity[4].
- year zero followed 2 BC[5].
- year zero was followed by Q23108[6].
- year zero is part of 0s[7].
- year zero is used for astronomical year numbering[8].
- year zero's said to be the same as is recorded as 1 BC[9].
- year zero took place on 1 BC[10].
- year zero's topic's main category is recorded as Category:0[11].
- year zero's different from is recorded as zero[12].
- year zero's category for births in this time period is recorded as Category:0 births[13].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include year[3] and hypothetical entity[4].
Use and Application
year zero is used for astronomical year numbering[8]. It is part of 0s[7].
Why It Matters
year zero ranks in the top 0.063% of year entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,723 views/month, #1 of 1,578).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]