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Coined by Indian recreational mathematician D. R. Kaprekar, from Sanskrit हर्षद (harṣada, giving joy).

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Harshad number (plural Harshad numbers)

  1. (mathematics) A positive integer which is divisible by the sum of all of its digits.
    Synonym: Niven number
    The sum of digits of 24 is 2 + 4 = 6, and 24 is divisible by 6, so 24 is a Harshad number.

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