White paper

Rarity: Rare

A topic known well beyond its field, found in many languages.

Rarity follows how well known the article is: its views on the French and English Wikipedia over a year, and the number of languages it exists in.

At a glance

Class

Notion

Domain

Science and technology

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What Wikipedia says

A white paper is an informative report that explains a complex issue and presents the sponsor's philosophy on the matter. These documents are meant to help readers understand an issue, solve a problem, or make a decision.

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Image: War Department. The Adjutant General's Office. 3/4/1907-9/18/1947, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.