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Happy Ending problem

problem about proving that five points in the plane will have a subset forming the vertices of a convex quadrilateral
Thing mathematical_problem Q1033772
Happy Ending problem
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Happy Ending problem

Summary

Happy Ending problem is a mathematical problem[1]. It draws 1,370 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #30 of 128).[2]

Key Facts

  • Happy Ending problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[3].
  • happy ending is named after Happy Ending problem[4].
  • Happy Ending problem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[5].

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Definition and Type

Happy Ending problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[3].

Origins

happy ending is named after Happy Ending problem[4].

Why It Matters

Happy Ending problem draws 1,370 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #30 of 128).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Happy Ending problem. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/happy-ending-problem
MLA “Happy Ending problem.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/happy-ending-problem.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_happy-ending-problem_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Happy Ending problem}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/happy-ending-problem}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 14d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 4I8zvZ
    Instance of → mathematical problem
    Named after → —
    Named after → happy ending
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