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There are many different '''numbering schemes''' for assigning nominal numbers to entities. These generally require an agreed set of rules, or a central coordinator. The schemes can be considered to be examples of a [[primary key]] of a [[database management system]] [[Table (database)|table]], whose table definitions require a [[database design]]. | There are many different '''numbering schemes''' for assigning nominal numbers to entities. These generally require an agreed set of rules, or a central coordinator. The schemes can be considered to be examples of a [[primary key]] of a [[database management system]] [[Table (database)|table]], whose table definitions require a [[database design]]. | ||
In [[computability theory]], the simplest [[Numbering (computability theory)|numbering]] scheme is the assignment of [[natural number]]s to a [[Set (mathematics)|set]] of objects such as [[function (mathematics)|function]]s, [[rational number]]s, [[Graph (discrete mathematics)|graph]]s, or words in some [[formal language]]. A numbering can be used to transfer the idea of computability<ref>{{ | In [[computability theory]], the simplest [[Numbering (computability theory)|numbering]] scheme is the assignment of [[natural number]]s to a [[Set (mathematics)|set]] of objects such as [[function (mathematics)|function]]s, [[rational number]]s, [[Graph (discrete mathematics)|graph]]s, or words in some [[formal language]]. A numbering can be used to transfer the idea of computability<ref>{{cite book |title=Computability Theory |chapter=Foreword |date=2011 |pages=ix |doi=10.1016/B978-0-12-384958-8.00016-8 |isbn=978-0-12-384958-8 |first1=Herbert B. |last1=Enderton }}</ref> and related concepts, which are originally defined on the natural numbers using [[computable function]]s, to these different types of objects. | ||
A simple extension is to assign [[cardinal number]]s to physical objects according to the choice of some base of reference and of [[measurement]] units for counting or measuring these objects within a given precision. In such case, numbering is a kind of [[classification]], i.e. assigning a numeric property to each object of the set to subdivide this set into related subsets forming a [[Partition of a set|partition]] of the initial set, possibly infinite and not enumeratable using a single natural number for each class of the partition. | A simple extension is to assign [[cardinal number]]s to physical objects according to the choice of some base of reference and of [[measurement]] units for counting or measuring these objects within a given precision. In such case, numbering is a kind of [[classification]], i.e. assigning a numeric property to each object of the set to subdivide this set into related subsets forming a [[Partition of a set|partition]] of the initial set, possibly infinite and not enumeratable using a single natural number for each class of the partition. | ||
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==Communications== | ==Communications== | ||
*The [[E.164]] numbering plan for [[telephone]] numbers, including: | *The [[E.164]] numbering plan for [[telephone]] numbers, including: | ||
**[[ | **[[Telephone country code]]s | ||
**[[North American Numbering Plan]] | **[[North American Numbering Plan]] | ||
**[[Telephone numbering plan|Numbering plans by country]] | **[[Telephone numbering plan|Numbering plans by country]] | ||
*The [[IP address]] allocation scheme ([[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority|IANA]]) | *The [[IP address]] allocation scheme ([[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority|IANA]]) | ||
*The [[Data Network Identification Code|DNIC]] prefixes of [[X.25]] NUAs (Network User Address) assigned by the [[International Telecommunication Union|ITU]] | *The [[Data Network Identification Code|DNIC]] prefixes of [[X.25]] NUAs (Network User Address) assigned by the [[International Telecommunication Union|ITU]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:16, 17 October 2025
Template:Short descriptionTemplate:Onesource There are many different numbering schemes for assigning nominal numbers to entities. These generally require an agreed set of rules, or a central coordinator. The schemes can be considered to be examples of a primary key of a database management system table, whose table definitions require a database design.
In computability theory, the simplest numbering scheme is the assignment of natural numbers to a set of objects such as functions, rational numbers, graphs, or words in some formal language. A numbering can be used to transfer the idea of computability[1] and related concepts, which are originally defined on the natural numbers using computable functions, to these different types of objects.
A simple extension is to assign cardinal numbers to physical objects according to the choice of some base of reference and of measurement units for counting or measuring these objects within a given precision. In such case, numbering is a kind of classification, i.e. assigning a numeric property to each object of the set to subdivide this set into related subsets forming a partition of the initial set, possibly infinite and not enumeratable using a single natural number for each class of the partition.
In some cases (such as computing, time-telling, and in some countries the numbering of floors in buildings) zero-based numbering is used, where the first entity is assigned "zero" instead of "one".
Other numbering schemes are listed by field below.
Chemistry
- CAS Registry Numbers for chemical compounds
- EC numbers for identifying enzymes
- UN numbers for (classes of) hazardous substances
- E numbers for food additives
Communications
- The E.164 numbering plan for telephone numbers, including:
- The IP address allocation scheme (IANA)
- The DNIC prefixes of X.25 NUAs (Network User Address) assigned by the ITU
- Object identifiers (OID)
Computing
Products
- The GS1 numbering scheme, including
- Vehicle identification number
- Stock keeping unit (SKU)
People
Identification numbers
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- National identification numbers
- Personal Numeric Code (Romania)
- Personal identification number (Denmark)
- Social Security number (United States)
- Social insurance number (Canada)
- INSEE number (France)
- National Insurance number (United Kingdom)
- Aadhaar (India)
- Personal Public Service Number (Republic of Ireland)
- Tax file number (Australia)
- Unique Master Citizen Number (former Yugoslavia)
- Det Centrale Personregister (Denmark)
Ordinals for names
Topics
- Dewey Decimal Classification and Universal Decimal Classification for books
- West American Digest System legal topic numbering scheme
Geography and transport
- Postal codes
- Geocodes (used also as fine-grained postal codes):
- Global Location Numbers by GS1
- FIPS place codes
- House numbering schemes
- Floor numbering
- Room number
- See also: Country code; Address (geography).
Vehicles
- Vehicle registration plates
- British Carriage and Wagon Numbering and Classification
- British Rail locomotive and multiple unit numbering and classification
- UIC classification of goods wagons
Roads
- Arlington County, Virginia, street-naming system
- China road numbering
- Great Britain road numbering scheme
- European route by UNECE
- Numbered highways in the United States
- Edmonton, Alberta#Street layout
- Montreal
- Highways in Australia#Route numbering systems
Others/general
- API well numbers for numbering oil and gas wells in the United States
- Bank card number
- International Bank Account Number
- International Geo Sample Number (IGSN)
- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for diseases
- The MAC address allocation scheme for hardware addresses of certain networking products
- National Animal Identification System
- National Pokédex
- The NSAP allocation scheme
- Post office box
- Production code number
- Stamp numbering system
- Wikipedia markup syntax for numbered lists
See also
- naming scheme
- Digital Object Identifier
- Pagination
- Stephanus pagination for works of Plato
- Bekker numbers for the works of Aristotle
- Persistent identifier
- Unique identifier
- UUID
References
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