187

187 is a natural number that follows 186 and precedes 188. In mathematics, it is a composite number and the product of the primes 11 and 17 (11 × 17 = 187), making it a semiprime. It is odd, not a square, and has no other small divisors besides 1, 11, 17, and 187. In different numeration systems, 187 is written as 10111011 in binary, BB in hexadecimal, and CLXXXVII in Roman numerals. In character encoding terms, code point 187 corresponds to the right double angle quotation mark » in ISO/IEC 8859-1 and Unicode U+00BB.

In legal and popular usage, 187 is commonly associated with murder in the United States. The association originates from California Penal Code Section 187, which defines murder, and the number has since entered slang and popular culture as a shorthand reference to homicide. Legal definitions of murder vary by jurisdiction, and the code number is not a universal criminal statute outside California.

In culture, the number has appeared in film and music. The 1997 film titled 187, starring Samuel L. Jackson, centers on themes of crime and education and contributed to the term’s notoriety in media. Beyond film, 187 appears in hip-hop lyrics and other works as a cultural reference to murder.

Overall, 187 functions as both a simple mathematical label and a symbol with broader social and cultural associations tied mainly to its status as a term for murder in some contexts.