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finite-state machine

mathematical model of computation; abstract machine that can be in exactly one of a finite number of states at any given time
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Summary

finite-state machine ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,267 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Subclass of: abstract machine[2]
  • Commons category: Finite state machine[3]
  • Opposite of: non-finite-state machine[4]
  • Has part(s): state[5]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Finite automata[6]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[7]
  • Stack Exchange tag: https://stackoverflow.com/tags/fsm[8]
  • Studied by: automata theory[9]

Why It Matters

finite-state machine has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

automata theory Bell–LaPadula model Helmut Thiele

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  1. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0378001-konecny-automat
    Foldoc id → ['Finite+State+Machine', 'acceptor', 'Finite+State+Automaton']
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  2. 18w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11
    Subclass of → abstract machine
    Foldoc id → ['Finite+State+Machine', 'acceptor', 'Finite+State+Automaton']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Foldoc id: Finite+State+Machine, import FOLDOC ID ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/wikibase-cli/36ecd009bcfe7/|details]])"
  3. 24w ago · ~2026-26073-00 · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) → state
    Studied by → automata theory
    Opposite of → non-finite-state machine
    Topic's main category → Category:Finite automata
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Subclass of: abstract machine"
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