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Newton's method

algorithm for finding a zero of a function
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Summary

Newton's method is a root-finding algorithm[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of root finding algorithm entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,568 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Instance of: approximation algorithm[3]
  • Named after: Isaac Newton[4], Joseph Raphson[5]
  • Commons category: Newton Method[6]
  • Different from: Newton's method in optimization[7]
  • Computes solution to: zero of a function[8]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[9]

Why It Matters

Newton's method has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

Isaac Newton

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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