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The '''footer comics''' are likely selected for representing the topics covered on [[xkcd]]. There have been [[Footer comics#History|five changes]] to the footer comics over the course of the site's history, with the last one being added in 2019. They are:</noinclude><b> | The '''footer comics''' are likely selected for representing the topics covered on [[xkcd]]. There have been [[Footer comics#History|five changes]] to the footer comics over the course of the site's history, with the last one being added in 2019. They are:</noinclude><b> | ||
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|colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| [[1732: Earth Temperature Timeline]] | |colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| [[1732: Earth Temperature Timeline]] | ||
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| − | [[File:footer5.png|center]]<noinclude> | + | </b>[[File:footer5.png|center]]<noinclude> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20060207154349/http://www.xkcd.com/ | + | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20060207154349/http://www.xkcd.com/ 2006-02-07]=== |
On [https://web.archive.org/web/20060207154349/http://www.xkcd.com/ February 7, 2006] the first footer comics were available. | On [https://web.archive.org/web/20060207154349/http://www.xkcd.com/ February 7, 2006] the first footer comics were available. | ||
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[[File:footer.png|center]] | [[File:footer.png|center]] | ||
| − | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20060408214700/http://www.xkcd.com/ | + | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20060408214700/http://www.xkcd.com/ 2006-04-08]=== |
On [https://web.archive.org/web/20060408214700/http://www.xkcd.com/ April 8, 2006] the first one changed to [[77: Bored with the Internet]]. | On [https://web.archive.org/web/20060408214700/http://www.xkcd.com/ April 8, 2006] the first one changed to [[77: Bored with the Internet]]. | ||
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[[File:footer2.png|center]] | [[File:footer2.png|center]] | ||
| − | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20061013224954/http://www.xkcd.com/ | + | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20061013224954/http://www.xkcd.com/ 2006-10-13]=== |
| − | On [https://web.archive.org/web/20061013224954/http://www.xkcd.com/ October 13, 2006] it changed | + | On [https://web.archive.org/web/20061013224954/http://www.xkcd.com/ October 13, 2006] it changed four of the comics and started using the current style of identically sized squares depicting a portion of the comics they link to. |
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[[File:footer3.png|center]] | [[File:footer3.png|center]] | ||
| − | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20100817210844/http://xkcd.com/ | + | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20100817210844/http://xkcd.com/ 2010-08-17]=== |
On [https://web.archive.org/web/20100817210844/http://xkcd.com/ August 17, 2010] it changed three of the comics. These five comics have never been removed. | On [https://web.archive.org/web/20100817210844/http://xkcd.com/ August 17, 2010] it changed three of the comics. These five comics have never been removed. | ||
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[[File:footer4.png|center]] | [[File:footer4.png|center]] | ||
| − | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20190301225128/https://xkcd.com/ | + | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20190301225128/https://xkcd.com/ 2019-03-01]=== |
| − | On [https://web.archive.org/web/20190301225128/https://xkcd.com/ March 1, 2019], it changed to the current version, adding [[1732: Earth Temperature Timeline]] below the other five comics. The new addition was included as one | + | On [https://web.archive.org/web/20190301225128/https://xkcd.com/ March 1, 2019], it changed to the current version, adding [[1732: Earth Temperature Timeline]] below the other five comics. The new addition was included as one wide image taking up the same space as the other five comics, probably due to its [[1732: Earth Temperature Timeline#Popularity of comic|popularity]] and [[:Category:Climate change|personal importance to Randall]]. |
{{:Footer comics}} | {{:Footer comics}} | ||
[[Category:Design of xkcd.com]]{{xkcdmeta}} | [[Category:Design of xkcd.com]]{{xkcdmeta}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:54, 21 March 2025
| Design of xkcd.com | Links • Tagline • Header text • Comic • Title text • Footer comics • Feeds • Comics I enjoy • Other things • Warning • Bitcoin address • Footnote • License and copyright |
The footer comics are likely selected for representing the topics covered on xkcd. There have been five changes to the footer comics over the course of the site's history, with the last one being added in 2019. They are:
| 150: Grownups | 730: Circuit Diagram | 162: Angular Momentum | 688: Self-Description | 556: Alternative Energy Revolution |
| 1732: Earth Temperature Timeline | ||||
History[edit]
2006-02-07[edit]
On February 7, 2006 the first footer comics were available.
| 40: Light | 49: Want | 37: Hyphen | 44: Love | 10: Pi Equals |
2006-04-08[edit]
On April 8, 2006 the first one changed to 77: Bored with the Internet.
| 77: Bored with the Internet | 49: Want | 37: Hyphen | 44: Love | 10: Pi Equals |
2006-10-13[edit]
On October 13, 2006 it changed four of the comics and started using the current style of identically sized squares depicting a portion of the comics they link to.
| 150: Grownups | 123: Centrifugal Force | 162: Angular Momentum | 55: Useless | 77: Bored with the Internet |
2010-08-17[edit]
On August 17, 2010 it changed three of the comics. These five comics have never been removed.
| 150: Grownups | 730: Circuit Diagram | 162: Angular Momentum | 688: Self-Description | 556: Alternative Energy Revolution |
2019-03-01[edit]
On March 1, 2019, it changed to the current version, adding 1732: Earth Temperature Timeline below the other five comics. The new addition was included as one wide image taking up the same space as the other five comics, probably due to its popularity and personal importance to Randall.
| 150: Grownups | 730: Circuit Diagram | 162: Angular Momentum | 688: Self-Description | 556: Alternative Energy Revolution |
| 1732: Earth Temperature Timeline | ||||
