9601

9601 is a natural number that follows 9600 and precedes 9602. In mathematics, it is a prime number, having only 1 and itself as positive divisors. It is congruent to 1 modulo 4, and it can be expressed as the sum of two squares: 9601 = 95^2 + 24^2. This representation aligns with a general property of primes of the form 4k+1, which can be written as a sum of two squares.

Beyond pure number theory, 9601 has a representation in computing and character encoding. In Unicode, the decimal number 9601 corresponds to the code point U+2581, which is the Lower One Eighth Block in the Box Drawing / Block Elements range. This character is used in text graphics to render partial blocks, contributing to simple graphics in plain text environments.

As a small prime, 9601 serves as an example in discussions of primality, modular arithmetic, and representations of numbers as sums of squares. Its appearance in Unicode also illustrates how numerical identifiers intersect with encoding standards in modern computing. Overall, 9601 is notable for its primality, its 4k+1 congruence, and its linkage to a specific Unicode symbol.