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A [[Digit|digit]] placed in a [[Cell|cell]] by the puzzle maker.
A [[Digit]] placed in a [[Cell]] by the puzzle maker.


Aliases are: '''clue''', '''hint''', '''initial digit''', '''placement'''
Aliases are: '''Clue''', '''Hint''', '''Initial Digit''' or '''Placement''' (which could also be used for a placement by the solver)


== Minimum number of Givens ==
== Minimum number of Givens ==


Currently, there are no known Sudokus with less than 17 givens. For several [[Sudoku Variations]], there are different minimum givens, depending on the number of additional constraints. In the [[Sukaku]] variant, there are no givens at all. In this variant, the puzzle is represented by a pencilmark grid, in which no given digits are present.
Currently, there are no known Sudokus with less than 17 givens. For several [[Sudoku Variant]]s, there are different minimum givens, depending on the number of additional constraints. In the [[Sukaku]] variant, there are no givens at all. In this variant, the puzzle is represented by a pencilmark grid, in which no given digits are present.

Latest revision as of 11:02, 30 October 2021

A Digit placed in a Cell by the puzzle maker.

Aliases are: Clue, Hint, Initial Digit or Placement (which could also be used for a placement by the solver)

Minimum number of Givens

Currently, there are no known Sudokus with less than 17 givens. For several Sudoku Variants, there are different minimum givens, depending on the number of additional constraints. In the Sukaku variant, there are no givens at all. In this variant, the puzzle is represented by a pencilmark grid, in which no given digits are present.