Translation guide
A number with special significance, often used in computing, sports, or as a memorable constant.
A hard-coded numeric literal with special meaning, often considered bad practice.
Loanword from English, widely understood in programming contexts.
This code has too many magic numbers.
Literally 'directly written numeric value', used to describe hard-coded numbers.
Avoid magic numbers and use constants.
The number of wins needed to clinch a playoff spot or division title.
A number that is easy to remember or has cultural significance, like 7 or 13.
A specific byte sequence at the beginning of a file used to identify its format.
Thirteen is a magic number in the West.
The format is determined by the magic number at the beginning of the file.