Boolean operator

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Boolean operator

Summary

Boolean operator is an information science term[1]. It draws 280 Wikipedia views per month (information_science_term category, ranking #4 of 3).[2]

Key Facts

  • Boolean operator's instance of is recorded as information science term[3].
  • Boolean operator's instance of is recorded as documentation science term[4].
  • Q134661 is named after Boolean operator[5].
  • Boolean operator is a type of program operator[6].
  • Boolean operator is a type of logical operator[7].
  • Boolean operator's Commons category is recorded as Boolean operators[8].
  • Boolean operator's facet of is recorded as information science[9].
  • Boolean operator's used by is recorded as query language[10].
  • Boolean operator's used by is recorded as information retrieval[11].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include information science term[3] and documentation science term[4].

History and Context

Q134661 is named after Boolean operator[5].

Why It Matters

Boolean operator draws 280 Wikipedia views per month (information_science_term category, ranking #4 of 3).[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 16d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Used by → —
    Mathworld id → BooleanOperator, BooleanConnective
    Named after → Q134661
    Instance of → information science term, documentation science term
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2812]]: BooleanOperator"
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