0 (number)

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0 (zero) is a real number and is the integer between 1 and -1. It is also the numerical digit which represents itself. As a number, it is used to signify a value of nothing, and as a digit, it is a placeholder for place value systems.

History

Zero is historically the last digit to be introduced. Its use comes

Use in Mathematics

Use in Computer Science