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Index (pl.: indexes or indices) may refer to:

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional entities

Index (A Certain Magical Index), the titular character of the light novel series A Certain Magical Index
The Index, an item on the Halo Array in the Halo video game series

Periodicals and news portals

Index Magazine, a publication for art and culture
Index.hr, a Croatian online newspaper
index.hu, a Hungarian-language news and community portal
The Index (Kalamazoo College), a student newspaper
The Index, an 1860s European propaganda journal created by Henry Hotze to support the Confederate States of America
Truman State University Index, a student newspaper

Other arts, entertainment and media

The Index (band)
Indexed, a Web cartoon by Jessica Hagy
Index, album by Ana Mena

Business enterprises and events

Index (retailer), a former UK catalogue retailer
INDEX, a market research fair in Lucknow, India
Index Corporation, a Japanese video game developer

Finance

Index fund, a collective investment scheme
Stock market index, a statistical average of prices of selected securities

Places in the United States

Index, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
Index, Kentucky, an unincorporated community
Index, Missouri, a ghost town
Index, New York, a hamlet in Hartwick and Otsego, New York
Index, Virginia, an unincorporated community
Index, Washington, a town
Index, West Virginia, an unincorporated community

Publishing and library studies

Bibliographic index, a regularly updated publication that lists articles, books, or other information items
Citation index
The Index, colloquial name for Germany's List of Media Harmful to Young People, published by the Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien
Index card, used for recording and storing small amounts of data
Index Librorum Prohibitorum, a list of publications which the Catholic Church censored
Index on Censorship, a publishing organization that campaigns for freedom of expression, or its magazine of the same name
Index (publishing), an organized list of information in a publication
Index (typography), a hand- or fist-shaped punctuation mark
Subject indexing, describing the content of a document by keywords
Thumb index, a round cut-out in the pages of a publication
Web indexing, Internet indexing

Science, technology, and mathematics

Computer science

Index, a key in an associative array
Index (typography), a character in Unicode, its code is 132
Index, the dataset maintained by search engine indexing
Array index, an integer pointer into an array data structure
BitTorrent index, a list of .torrent files available for searches
Database index, a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval
Index mapping of raw data for an array
Index register, a processor register used for modifying operand addresses during the run of a program
Indexed color, in computer imagery
Indexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM), used for indexing data for fast retrieval
Lookup table, a data structure used to store precomputed information
Site map, or site index, a list of pages of a web site accessible to crawlers or users
Web indexing, Internet indexing
Web server directory index, a default or index web page in a directory on a web server, such as index.html

Economics

Index (economics), a single number calculated from an array of prices and quantities
- Price index, a typical price for some good or service

Mathematics and statistics

Index, a number or other symbol that specifies an element of an indexed family or set
Index, an element of an index set
Index, the label of a summand in Σ-notation of a summation

Algebra

Index of a subgroup, the number of a subgroup's left cosets
Index, the degree of an nth root
Index of a linear map, the dimension of the map's kernel minus the dimension of its cokernel
Index of a matrix
Index of a real quadratic form

Analysis

Index, the winding number of an oriented closed curve on a surface relative to a point on that surface
Diversity index, a measure of distribution or variety in fields such as ecology or information science
Index of a vector field, an integer that helps to describe the behaviour of a vector field around an isolated zero

Number theory

Index, or the discrete logarithm of a number

Statistics

Index (statistics), a type of aggregate measure
- Scale (social sciences), a method of reporting data in social sciences, sometimes called an index

Other uses in science and technology

Dental indices, standardized scoring systems for tooth problems
Indexicality, in linguistics, the phenomenon of a sign pointing to some object in the context in which it occurs
Indexing (motion), in mechanical engineering and machining, movement to a precisely known location
Refractive index, a measurement of how light propagates through a material
Valve Index, a virtual reality headset

Other uses

INDEX, earlier name for the Reimei satellite
Index:, a Danish nonprofit organization that promotes Design for Life
The Index (Dubai), a skyscraper
Index (crater), a Moon crater

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+'''Index''' ({{plural form}}: '''indexes''' or '''indices''') may refer to:
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+==Arts, entertainment, and media==
-:''See Also [[Index, Washington]], [[United States]].''
+===Fictional entities===
+* [[Index (A Certain Magical Index)|Index (''A Certain Magical Index'')]], the titular character of the light novel series ''A Certain Magical Index''
+* The Index, an item on the [[Halo Array]] in the ''Halo'' video game series
+===Periodicals and news portals===
-An '''index''' (pl. indices, sometimes indexes) is a pointer (literally - note that the index finger is the one which points, or ''indicates'') that takes you to information.
+* ''[[Index Magazine]]'', a publication for art and culture
+* [[Index.hr]], a Croatian online newspaper
+* [[index.hu]], a Hungarian-language news and community portal
+* [[The Index (Kalamazoo College)|''The Index'' (Kalamazoo College)]], a student newspaper
+* ''The Index'', an 1860s European propaganda journal created by [[Henry Hotze]] to support the Confederate States of America
+* ''[[Truman State University Index]]'', a student newspaper
+===Other arts, entertainment and media===
-== In publishing ==
+* [[The Index (band)]]
+* ''Indexed'', a Web cartoon by [[Jessica Hagy]]
+* ''Index'', album by [[Ana Mena]]
+== Business enterprises and events ==
-''Main article: [[Index (publishing)]]''
+* [[Index (retailer)]], a former UK catalogue retailer
+* [[INDEX]], a market research fair in Lucknow, India
+* [[Index Corporation]], a Japanese video game developer
+==Finance==
-In [[publishing]], '''indices''' are found at the back of [[books]]. They complement the contents page because they give access to information alphabetically.
+* [[Index fund]], a collective investment scheme
+* [[Stock market index]], a statistical average of prices of selected securities
+==Places in the United States==
-== In information technology ==
+* [[Index, Arkansas]], an unincorporated community
+* [[Index, Kentucky]], an unincorporated community
+* [[Index, Missouri]], a ghost town
+* [[Index, New York]], a hamlet in Hartwick and Otsego, New York
+* [[Index, Virginia]], an unincorporated community
+* [[Index, Washington]], a town
+* [[Index, West Virginia]], an unincorporated community
+==Publishing and library studies==
-In [[computer science]], an '''index''' is usually used for expressing an ''n''th element. Indices are usually expressed as [[integer]]s.
+* [[Bibliographic index]], a regularly updated publication that lists articles, books, or other information items
+* [[Citation index]]
+* The ''Index'', colloquial name for ''Germany's List of Media Harmful to Young People'', published by the [[Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien]]
+* [[Index card]], used for recording and storing small amounts of data
+* ''[[Index Librorum Prohibitorum]]'', a list of publications which the Catholic Church censored
+* [[Index on Censorship]], a publishing organization that campaigns for freedom of expression, or its magazine of the same name
+* [[Index (publishing)]], an organized list of information in a publication
+* [[Index (typography)]], a hand- or fist-shaped punctuation mark
+* [[Subject indexing]], describing the content of a document by keywords
+* [[Thumb index]], a round cut-out in the pages of a publication
+* [[Web indexing]], Internet indexing
+==Science, technology, and mathematics==
-When talking about [[databases]], '''index'''ing is a technique used by most current [[database management system]]s to speed up particular kinds of queries (usually by internally generating and storing redundant information to more quickly locate table entries).
+===Computer science===
+* Index, a key in an [[associative array]]
+* [[Index (typography)]], a character in Unicode, its code is 132
+* Index, the dataset maintained by [[search engine indexing]]
+* [[Array index]], an integer pointer into an array data structure
+* [[BitTorrent index]], a list of .torrent files available for searches
+* [[Database index]], a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval
+* [[Index mapping]] of raw data for an array
+* [[Index register]], a processor register used for modifying operand addresses during the run of a program
+* [[Indexed color]], in computer imagery
+* [[Indexed Sequential Access Method]] (ISAM), used for indexing data for fast retrieval
+* [[Lookup table]], a data structure used to store precomputed information
+* [[Site map]], or site index, a list of pages of a web site accessible to crawlers or users
+* [[Web indexing]], Internet indexing
+* [[Web server directory index]], a default or index web page in a directory on a web server, such as index.html
+===Economics===
-== In mathematics ==
+* [[Index (economics)]], a single number calculated from an array of prices and quantities
+** [[Price index]], a typical price for some good or service
+===Mathematics and statistics===
-In [[mathematics]], an '''index''' is a [[superscript]] or [[subscript]] to a symbol.  Superscript indices are often, but not always, used to indicate [[exponentiation|powers]].  Subscript indices are usually used to label a set or sequence of variables. See also [[index set]].
+* Index, a number or other symbol that specifies an element of an [[indexed family]] or set
+* Index, an element of an [[index set]]
+* Index, the label of a summand in [[sigma notation|Σ-notation]] of a summation
+==== Algebra ====
-The [[index of a subgroup]] is the number of its left [[coset]]s (which is equal to the number of its right cosets).
+* [[Index of a subgroup]], the number of a subgroup's left cosets
+* Index, the degree of an [[nth root|''n''th root]]
+* Index of a [[linear map#Index|linear map]], the dimension of the map's kernel minus the dimension of its cokernel
+* Index of a [[Matrix (mathematics)|matrix]]
+* Index of a real [[quadratic form]]
+==== Analysis ====
-The index of a [[Fredholm operator]] is the dimension of its [[kernel (algebra)|kernel]] minus the dimension of its [[cokernel]].
+* Index, the [[winding number]] of an oriented closed curve on a surface relative to a point on that surface
+* [[Diversity index]], a measure of distribution or variety in fields such as ecology or information science
+* [[Index of a vector field]], an integer that helps to describe the behaviour of a vector field around an isolated zero
+==== Number theory ====
-The index of a real [[quadratic form]] ''Q'' is defined (but not always consistently) as ''p'' &minus; ''q'' where ''Q'' can be written as a difference of ''p'' squared linear terms and ''q''squared linear terms.
+* Index, or the [[discrete logarithm]] of a number
+====Statistics====
-== In economics and finance ==
+* [[Index (statistics)]], a type of aggregate measure
-In [[economics]] and [[finance]] an index (for example a price index, a stockmarket index) is a benchmark of activity, performance or any evolution in general.
+** [[Scale (social sciences)]], a method of reporting data in social sciences, sometimes called an index
+===Other uses in science and technology===
-Consumer price indexes (an [[inflation]] measurement), or also a country  [[GDP]] index (an [[economic growth]] measurement) can be used, among other things to adjust salaries, bonds interest rates, tax thresholds...
+* [[Dental indices]], standardized scoring systems for tooth problems
+* [[Indexicality]], in linguistics, the phenomenon of a sign pointing to some object in the context in which it occurs
+* [[Indexing (motion)]], in mechanical engineering and machining, movement to a precisely known location
+* [[Refractive index]], a measurement of how light propagates through a material
+* [[Valve Index]], a virtual reality headset
+==Other uses==
-Also, some investment funds ([[index fund]]s manage their portfolio so that their evolution always mirror ([[tracking]]) the evolution of a [[stockmarket index]].
+* ''INDEX'', earlier name for the [[Reimei]] satellite
+* [[Index:]], a Danish nonprofit organization that promotes Design for Life
+* [[The Index (Dubai)]], a skyscraper
+* [[Index (crater)]], a Moon crater
+==See also==
-== In  religion and in political ideologies ==
+* [[Indexer (disambiguation)]]
+* {{Look from}}
+* {{In title}}
+{{disambiguation|geo}}
-In [[Roman Catholicism]] the '''Index''' is the ''[[Index librorum prohibitorum]]'' created in 1559, the list of books that obedient Catholics were forbidden to read.
-This meaning has been extended to book [[censorship]] by some political regimes.
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