26

26 < 25 | 27 >
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26 (twenty-six) is a positive integer following 25 and preceding 27. Its ordinal form is written "26th" or "twenty-sixth".

Properties

• 26 is an even composite number.
• 26 is the only positive integer exactly between a perfect square and a perfect cube (25 and 27).

In googology

In Greek-based number-naming systems, 26 is associated with prefix "hexaicosa-", and with prefix "sexviginti-" in Latin systems.

In popular culture

• It is the number of letters in the English alphabet.
• Rubik's Cube consists of 26 small cubes that rotate on a central axis.
• The word "Master" is pronounced 26 times in Metallica's 1985 song "Master of Puppets".
• In the Sticky Balls game theme song, the word "balls" appears 26 times.