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paper size

standard size of paper
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Summary

paper size is a second-order class[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of second order class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,481 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Subclass of: format[3], size[4], technical standard[5]
  • Commons category: Paper formats[6]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Paper formats[7]
  • Described by source: ISO 216[8], DIN 476[9], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[10]
  • Topic has template: Q26139167[11]
  • Stack Exchange tag: https://tex.stackexchange.com/tags/paper-size[12]
  • Properties for this type: P2048[13], P2049[14]
  • Is metaclass for: sheet[15]

Why It Matters

paper size has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). paper size. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/paper-size
MLA “paper size.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 14 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/paper-size.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_paper-size_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{paper size}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/paper-size}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-14}}
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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. 1d ago · عُثمان · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → second-order class
    Subclass of → format, size, technical standard
    Isocat id → 5498
    Subclass of → —
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Isocat id: 5498, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/7330515|paperSize (#7330515)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/125|ISOCAT]] #mix'n'match"
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