freeCodeCamp/guide/english/tools/calculators/combinations-and-permutations-calculator/index.md

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## Combinations and Permutations Calculator

A combinations and permutations calculator calculates the number of permutations or combinations possible given some elements from a set.

A permutation refers to a possible arrangement of the elements of the given set, where the order is important. A combination is the same, except order is disregarded. 

#### More Information:
* [An online combinations and permutations calculator](https://www.mathsisfun.com/combinatorics/combinations-permutations-calculator.html)
* [Wikipedia article on permutations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permutation)
* [Wikipedia article on combinations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combination)
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			`## Combinations and Permutations Calculator`

Add body text and link (#30463) Added informational content on combinations and permutations calculators as well as their respective (brief) explanations and links to the corresponding Wikipedia articles and calculator implementation 2019-03-20 08:52:19 +07:00			`A combinations and permutations calculator calculates the number of permutations or combinations possible given some elements from a set.`
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Add body text and link (#30463) Added informational content on combinations and permutations calculators as well as their respective (brief) explanations and links to the corresponding Wikipedia articles and calculator implementation 2019-03-20 08:52:19 +07:00			`A permutation refers to a possible arrangement of the elements of the given set, where the order is important. A combination is the same, except order is disregarded.`
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			`#### More Information:`
Add body text and link (#30463) Added informational content on combinations and permutations calculators as well as their respective (brief) explanations and links to the corresponding Wikipedia articles and calculator implementation 2019-03-20 08:52:19 +07:00			`* [An online combinations and permutations calculator](https://www.mathsisfun.com/combinatorics/combinations-permutations-calculator.html)`
			`* [Wikipedia article on permutations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permutation)`
			`* [Wikipedia article on combinations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combination)`
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