100

100 (hundred or one hundred) is a positive integer following 99 and preceding 101. It is significant as the smallest three-digit number in base 10, since it is 102. It is an. It is equal to the square root of 10,000.

The term came from Old English hundred, from Proto-Germanic hunda- (meaning "one hundred") and rath (meaning "number"). Before the 18th century, the word "hundred" had varied meanings, one of which was 120.

It is one of few non-single-digit numbers that has its own : 💯

Example
Below are 100 copies of the letter A.


 * A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

In googology
In Greek-based number-naming systems, 100 is associated with prefix hecto-, and with prefix centi- in Latin systems. It is found in many googologisms also based on 10, such as googol.

100 can be named "garten" with the gar- prefix.

Aarex Tiaokhiao coined the names booiol and 2-noogol for this number.

Wikia user NumLynx gave the name diaplex for this number, coined in analogy to the dialogue.

Username5243 coined the name goodol for this number, and it's equal to 10[1]2 in Username5243's Array Notation.

Nirvana Supermind coined the names zero-denol and grand zero-unol, and it's equal to Q<10,10> in quick array notation.

Sbiis Saibian has coined many googolisms based on this number, such as godgahlah = E10#^#100.

In science
It is also the of, the heaviest element that can be formed by  from naturally occurring elements.

Currency-related use
Some currencies, such as the, the and the , have banknotes with this number in the denomination.

Some currencies, such as the and the, have coins with this number in the denomination.

Most currencies divide into 100 smaller currencies for exact prices.

It is also the prize for correctly answering the first question in some national editions of the game show ' in the respective local currency, and the prize for correctly answering the first two questions in the German game show ' in euros.

In other notations
All of these expressions in other notations are exact.

In other languages
In all of, 100 is called "sto" or "сто" in (pronounciation is the same), except  and  languages.