Statizoid Wikipedia 'List of...' Articles: First Sentence Length Fluctuation

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Wikipedia 'List of...' Articles: First Sentence Length Fluctuation

Tracking how the introductory sentences of Wikipedia 'List of...' articles are changing over time.

Observations
6
Tracking since
Last updated

Average first sentence length

Mean number of characters in the first sentence of List of... Wikipedia articles

2 observations · measured in characters

93.85 characters
Average first sentence length
▬ 0.0% vs previous
15 Oct 2026 08:15
Average first sentence length (characters) — summary, last 30 days.
02040608010008:0308:0908:15Average first sentence length: 93.85 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:03Average first sentence length: 93.85 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:15
Average first sentence length (characters) — line, last 30 days.
02040608010008:0308:0908:15Average first sentence length: 93.85 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:03Average first sentence length: 93.85 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:15
Average first sentence length (characters) — area, last 30 days.
WhenAverage first sentence length
93.85 characters
93.85 characters
Average first sentence length (characters) — table, last 30 days.

Median first sentence length

Median number of characters in the first sentence

2 observations · measured in characters

95 characters
Median first sentence length
▬ 0.0% vs previous
15 Oct 2026 08:15
Median first sentence length (characters) — summary, last 30 days.
02040608010008:0308:0908:15Median first sentence length: 95 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:03Median first sentence length: 95 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:15
Median first sentence length (characters) — line, last 30 days.
02040608010008:0308:0908:15Median first sentence length: 95 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:03Median first sentence length: 95 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:15
Median first sentence length (characters) — area, last 30 days.
WhenMedian first sentence length
95 characters
95 characters
Median first sentence length (characters) — table, last 30 days.

Standard deviation of first sentence length

Standard deviation of first sentence length in characters

2 observations · measured in characters

44.69 characters
Standard deviation of first sentence length
▬ 0.0% vs previous
15 Oct 2026 08:15
Standard deviation of first sentence length (characters) — summary, last 30 days.
01020304008:0308:0908:15Standard deviation of first sentence length: 44.69 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:03Standard deviation of first sentence length: 44.69 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:15
Standard deviation of first sentence length (characters) — line, last 30 days.
01020304008:0308:0908:15Standard deviation of first sentence length: 44.69 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:03Standard deviation of first sentence length: 44.69 characters — 15 Oct 2026 08:15
Standard deviation of first sentence length (characters) — area, last 30 days.
WhenStandard deviation of first sentence length
44.69 characters
44.69 characters
Standard deviation of first sentence length (characters) — table, last 30 days.

About this data

This page monitors the average, median, and standard deviation of the first sentence length (in characters) for all Wikipedia articles starting with 'List of...'. We analyse this data to understand how the initial informational density and complexity of these foundational articles are evolving. By observing fluctuations, we can gain insights into potential shifts in how core topics are introduced and summarised within Wikipedia.

Our data is derived from a comprehensive analysis of Wikipedia's historical article text. This allows us to track changes across different periods. Currently, no other source systematically tracks this specific, nuanced data point for such a distinct category of Wikipedia articles. The insights gained can be valuable for researchers, content creators, and anyone interested in the evolution of online encyclopedic information.

Sources

Every figure on this page was read from these pages.

Why this isn't published anywhere else

While numerous resources exist for analyzing Wikipedia content and its statistics, none specifically track the fluctuation of first sentence length within 'List of...' articles as a recurring metric or published dataset.

Uniqueness score 0.80 — assessed against live web search results when this subject was created.