OEIS
oeis.org
The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences: type in a few numbers and it tells you which sequences they match, along with formulas, references and code.
Why it is useful
An essential tool for mathematicians and puzzle fans, and a delight for anyone curious about number patterns. It has saved many people hours of work on a problem someone already solved.
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