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.
このコードにはマジックナンバーが多すぎる。
This code has too many magic numbers.
Literally 'directly written numeric value', used to describe hard-coded numbers.
直書きの数値は避けて定数を使いましょう。
Avoid magic numbers and use constants.
The number of wins needed to clinch a playoff spot or division title.
Same loanword, used specifically in baseball standings.
巨人のマジックナンバーがついに点灯した。
The Giants' magic number has finally been lit.
Short for 'magic number for the championship'.
優勝へのマジックはあと3です。
The magic number for the championship is 3.
A number that is easy to remember or has cultural significance, like 7 or 13.
General phrase meaning 'easy-to-remember number'.
7は多くの文化で覚えやすい数字とされている。
Seven is considered a magic number in many cultures.
Means 'special number', used when the number has symbolic meaning.
13は西洋では特別な数字だ。
Thirteen is a magic number in the West.
A specific byte sequence at the beginning of a file used to identify its format.
Same loanword, used in file format contexts.
PNGファイルのマジックナンバーは89 50 4E 47です。
The magic number for PNG files is 89 50 4E 47.
Means 'identifier', sometimes used for magic bytes.
ファイルの先頭にある識別子で形式を判別する。
The format is determined by the magic number at the beginning of the file.