952
RFC 952 defined what a hostname is allowed to contain.
- Even
- Composite
Where 952 fits
Why 952 is special
The rule that a hostname may not start with a digit came from here, and was relaxed by RFC 1123 only after real networks broke against it.
Same number, different meanings
How 952 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
The rule that a hostname may not start with a digit came from here, and was relaxed by RFC 1123 only after real networks broke against it.
- Technology & computing
RFC 952 specifies the syntax of host names in the pre-DNS host table era: letters, digits, minus signs and full stops, with names required to begin with a letter.
- Sport
Sri Lanka declared on 952 for 6 against India in August 1997, the highest team total in Test cricket. Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 in the innings and the match was drawn.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (16)
- 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 17, 28, 34, 56, 68, 119, 136, 238, 476, 952
- Prime factorisation
- 2^3 × 7 × 17
- Digit sum
- 16
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 952
- Binary
- 1110111000
- Octal
- 1670
- Hexadecimal
- 3b8
- Roman numeral
- CMLII
- Scientific notation
- 9.520 × 10^2
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
RFC 952 forbade hostnames beginning with a digit and RFC 1123 relaxed the rule, which is why 3com.com is legal.
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why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Technology & computing
RFC 952 specifies the syntax of host names in the pre-DNS host table era: letters, digits, minus signs and full stops, with names required to begin with a letter.
DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: International — IETFPeriod: 1985
Sport
Sri Lanka declared on 952 for 6 against India in August 1997, the highest team total in Test cricket. Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 in the innings and the match was drawn.
DocumentedSportGeography: Sri LankaPeriod: 1997
Common questions
Is 952 a prime number?
No, 952 is not prime.
What are the factors of 952?
The factors of 952 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 17, 28, 34, 56, 68, 119, 136, 238, 476, 952.
What is 952 in Roman numerals?
952 in Roman numerals is CMLII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026