887

887 is a natural number that follows 886 and precedes 888. It is used in mathematics, science, and daily life as part of counting sequences and numerical labels.

In mathematics, 887 is a prime number. It has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself, and it is odd.

In astronomy, 887 Alinda is a designated minor planet (asteroid) in the solar system. The number 887 is used to identify this celestial body within the catalog of known asteroids.

Historically, the year 887 CE falls in the late 9th century. In the Julian calendar, which was in use at the time, 887 was not a leap year, and it sits within the medieval period of world chronology.

In Roman numerals, 887 is written as DCCCLXXXVII.