DirectX

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DirectX

Summary

DirectX is a series of creative works[1]. DirectX has Wikipedia articles in 49 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • DirectX's instance of is recorded as series of creative works[3].
  • DirectX's based on is recorded as Component Object Model[4].
  • DirectX's developer is recorded as Microsoft[5].
  • DirectX's copyright license is recorded as end-user license agreement[6].
  • DirectX's programmed in is recorded as High Level Shader Language[7].
  • DirectX's programmed in is recorded as Q2407[8].
  • DirectX is a type of application programming interface[9].
  • DirectX's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[10].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 12[11].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 12 Ultimate[12].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 12 Ultimate[13].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.0[14].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.0.1[15].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.0.2[16].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.4.9[17].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.600.10[18].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.602.0[19].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.606.3[20].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.606.4[21].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.608.0[22].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.608.2[23].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.610.0[24].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.611.0[25].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.613.0[26].
  • DirectX's software version identifier is recorded as 1.613.1[27].

Body

Definition and Type

DirectX's instance of is recorded as series of creative works[3]. DirectX is a type of application programming interface[9].

Use and Application

Components include DirectX Graphics Infrastructure[28]; Direct3D[29], an application programming interface[30]; DirectPlay[31], an application programming interface[32]; Direct2D[33], an application programming interface[34]; DirectMusic[35], a software[36]; and DirectSound[37], an application programming interface[38].

Why It Matters

DirectX has Wikipedia articles in 49 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] DirectX is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . 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. 28d ago · Miko101 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Platform → Microsoft Windows, Q13361286
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P400]]: [[Q1406]]"
  2. 9w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Software version identifier → 12, 12 Ultimate, 12 Ultimate +24
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P348]]: 1.619.5, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/b35b268eb31|details]])"
  3. 10w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Concepts/DirectX
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Concepts/DirectX, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
  4. 12w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Software version identifier → 12, 12 Ultimate, 12 Ultimate +24
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P348]]: 1.619.4, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/7a1a1b00c3e9|details]])"
  5. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0257737-Microsoft-DirectX-knihovnasoftware
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0257737-Microsoft-DirectX-knihovnasoftware, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259599|batch #259599]]"
  6. 17w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Software version identifier → 12, 12 Ultimate, 12 Ultimate +24
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P348]]: 1.0, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/817411d0d120|details]])"
  7. 17w ago · Aavindraa · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Source code repository url → https://github.com/microsoft/DirectX-Headers
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1324]]: https://github.com/microsoft/DirectX-Headers"
  8. 19w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1995-09-30T00:00:00Z
    Github topic → directx
    Openalex id → C544400634
    Operating system → Microsoft Windows
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|4 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 3559, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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