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passive two-terminal electrical component that stores energy in its magnetic field
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inductor

Summary

inductor has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • inductor is credited with the discovery of Michael Faraday[2].
  • inductor is a type of electrical element[3].
  • inductor is a type of electronic component[4].
  • inductor is a type of one-port circuit[5].
  • inductor is a type of electromagnet[6].
  • inductor is a type of passive electronic component[7].
  • inductor's Commons category is recorded as Inductors[8].
  • inductor's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1831[9].
  • inductor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Inductors[10].
  • inductor's Commons gallery is recorded as Inductor[11].
  • inductor's has characteristic is recorded as inductance[12].
  • inductor's different from is recorded as helical object[13].
  • inductor's uses is recorded as electromagnetic induction[14].
  • inductor's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[15].
  • inductor's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[16].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include electrical element[3], electronic component[4], one-port circuit[5], electromagnet[6], and passive electronic component[7].

Why It Matters

inductor has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] inductor is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

Related Entities

electronic component

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . 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. 6d ago · Infovarius · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → electrical element, electronic component, one-port circuit +2
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||2 */ Moving [[Property:P31]] to [[Property:P279]]"
  2. 8d ago · Peter F. Patel-Schneider · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Time of discovery or invention → +1831-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → electrical element, electronic component, one-port circuit +2
    Uses → electromagnetic induction
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q2981904]]"
  3. 20w ago · Boivie · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → electrical element, electronic component, one-port circuit +2
    Topic's main category → Category:Inductors
    Has characteristic → inductance
    Aliases → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q2981904]]"
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