Wikidata Entity Descriptor Length by Domain
Entity descriptor length by domain
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Median descriptor length by domain
Median length (in characters) of Wikidata entity descriptions for each language domain
- hy
- en-ca
- en-gb
- es
- cy
- en
- nap
- Other (132)
- Other (132)2,418.5 characters
- es37 characters
- cy36 characters
- en36 characters
- nap35 characters
- en-ca30 characters
- en-gb30 characters
- hy22 characters
| When | Series | Median descriptor length by domain |
|---|---|---|
| hy | 22 characters | |
| en-ca | 30 characters | |
| en-gb | 30 characters | |
| es | 37 characters | |
| cy | 36 characters | |
| en | 36 characters | |
| nap | 35 characters | |
| Other (132) | 2,418.5 characters | |
| hy | 47 characters | |
| en-ca | 41.5 characters | |
| en-gb | 41.5 characters | |
| es | 37 characters | |
| cy | 26 characters | |
| en | 29 characters | |
| nap | 35 characters | |
| Other (132) | 2,383 characters |
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain
Standard deviation of description lengths (characters) for each language domain
- en
- ru
- hy
- uk
- de
- en-ca
- en-gb
- Other (132)
- Other (132)280.6 characters
- en25.061 characters
- hy19.103 characters
- uk18.168 characters
- de17.99 characters
- en-ca16.971 characters
- en-gb16.971 characters
- ru6.95 characters
| When | Series | Descriptor length standard deviation by domain |
|---|---|---|
| en | 25.061 characters | |
| ru | 6.95 characters | |
| hy | 19.103 characters | |
| uk | 18.168 characters | |
| de | 17.99 characters | |
| en-ca | 16.971 characters | |
| en-gb | 16.971 characters | |
| Other (132) | 280.6 characters | |
| en | 13.306 characters | |
| ru | 19.786 characters | |
| hy | 12.194 characters | |
| uk | 12.332 characters | |
| de | 7.159 characters | |
| en-ca | 13.478 characters | |
| en-gb | 13.478 characters | |
| Other (132) | 225.7 characters |
About this data
This page tracks the median and standard deviation of Wikidata entity descriptor lengths, grouped by domain. The data is sourced directly from Wikidata, providing an unbiased view of descriptor lengths across different domains. Analyzing descriptor lengths can offer insights into the complexity of various domains, highlighting areas with more detailed or concise descriptions. By examining these metrics, users can better understand the characteristics of different domains and identify trends or outliers.
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