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[[File:Sierpinski.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|A Sierpinski triangle.]]
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The {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}} is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. The <3 in the title text is an {{w|emoticon}} for a heart. Another relevant comic is [[95: The Sierpinski Penis Game]].
 
The {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}} is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. The <3 in the title text is an {{w|emoticon}} for a heart. Another relevant comic is [[95: The Sierpinski Penis Game]].
  

Revision as of 10:36, 20 April 2015

Sierpinski Valentine
Especially you mouseover text readers. You're the best. <3
Title text: Especially you mouseover text readers. You're the best. <3

Explanation

A Sierpinski triangle.

The Sierpinski Triangle is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. The <3 in the title text is an emoticon for a heart. Another relevant comic is 95: The Sierpinski Penis Game.

Transcript

[Shows an adaptation of the Sierpinski triangle fractal, using hearts instead of triangles.]
Happy valentine's day.
-xkcd


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