Theory of relativity

B-Class

Wikipedia edit history · Last edited Aug 28, 2026

4,496

Total Edits

2,341

Unique Editors

9/10

Activity signal

2001

Created

1,193

Watchers

31%

Minor Edits

39K

Monthly Views

1

Edits (90d)

Revision window and sources

Partial coverage

This report displays 500 retrieved recent revisions — about 11% of the reported 4,496 edits. It cannot establish why a change was made, whether it is correct, or what happened outside this window.

Retrieved for this report: Oct 6, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC. Totals and pageviews are source-provided; the activity signal and section list are derived from the retrieved window.

What this edit history shows

The Wikipedia article on Theory of relativity has been edited 4,496 times since it was created in 2001, by 2,341 distinct accounts and IP addresses. That averages about 180 recorded changes a year — a steady weekly rhythm rather than a constant one.

Within the revisions retrieved for this report, the ten busiest contributors account for only about 26% of the changes. Editing that dispersed means no small group dominates the page; most changes arrive from editors who touch it once or twice. In the same window, about 9% of the retrieved revisions came from bot accounts, which handle routine work such as link repair and reference formatting, and roughly 29% came from unregistered editors identified only by IP address.

Within the retrieved window, 2016 carries the most recorded activity, with 164 changes. 1 of those revisions fall in the last 90 days. The most recent recorded edit was 38 days ago.

This report is built from the 500 most recent revisions retrieved from Wikipedia, about 11% of the 4,496 recorded edits. Figures drawn from that window describe the window only, and the report cannot establish why a change was made or whether it was correct. For older revisions, talk-page discussion and full context, follow the source history on Wikipedia.

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Special relativityOn the theory of relativityGeneral relativitytopDevelopment and acceptance

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Common questions about Theory of relativity on Wikipedia

How many times has the Wikipedia article on Theory of relativity been edited?

Wikipedia records 4,496 edits to Theory of relativity since the article was created in 2001. Those edits come from 2,341 distinct registered accounts and IP addresses.

Who edits the Wikipedia article on Theory of relativity the most?

In the 500 revisions retrieved for this report, the most frequent contributor is DVdm, with 50 edits. A high edit count reflects recorded activity in this window only; it does not imply ownership of the article or that the edits were accepted unchanged.

When was the Wikipedia article on Theory of relativity created?

The earliest revision Wikipedia reports for Theory of relativity is dated September 29, 2001, making the article about 25 years old.

When was the Wikipedia article on Theory of relativity edited most heavily?

Within the revisions retrieved for this report, 2016 holds the most recorded changes, at 164. Because the report covers a retrieved window rather than the entire history, an earlier year outside that window could have been busier.

How do I see the full edit history of Theory of relativity on Wikipedia?

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