What is the number 23?
The number 23 is an odd number that comes just after 22 and right before 24. It is a prime number because it can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself. In American politics, Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd president of the United States. He served from 1889 to 1893 and is known for expanding the U.S. Navy and signing the Sherman Antitrust Act. In sports, the number 23 is famously associated with basketball legend Michael Jordan, who wore it during his career with the Chicago Bulls. In science, 23 pairs of chromosomes make up the human genome, carrying all the genetic instructions that define who we are.
Number 23 in different languages
- English: Twenty-three
- French: Vingt-trois
- Spanish: Veintitrés
- Arabic: ثلاثة وعشرون
- German: Dreiundzwanzig
- Chinese: 二十三
- Japanese: 二十三
- Korean: 스물셋
- Portuguese: Vinte e três
- Italian: Ventitré
- Hindi: तेइस
- Russian: Двадцать три
- Turkish: Yirmi üç