294 is the natural number following 293 and preceding 295.

In mathematics

• 294 is an even composite number with three prime factors.^[1]
• 294 is the number of planar biconnected graphs with 7 vertices. Biconnected graphs are two dimensional graphs with a given number of points and 294 is the number of ways to organize 7 vertices in different ways.^[2]
• 11115² - 294² = 123456789
• The Magic Inscribed Lotus was created by Nārāyaṇa, and Indian Mathematician in the 14th century. In this inscription, each group of 12 numbers has a sum of 294. It was constructed with a 12 x 4 magic rectangle.^[3]
• In 1930, George A. Miller determined that there are 294 isomorphic groups in the order of 64. Isomorphism is making a map that preserves relationships. This was later disproven as there are 267 isomorphic groups in the order of 64. See List of incomplete proofs.^[4][5]

In technology

• The area code +52 294 is in use in Mexico, specifically in Veracruz.The +52 locates the phone number in Mexico and the 294 locates it as Veracruz.^[6]
• A CMOS THz transmitter is used for short range links. It produces .47 mW with an output power of 294 GHz.^[7]
• The UL Standard 294 is a number of guidelines that many facilities follow regarding the electronic access of control devices.^[8]

World Records

• On October 20, 2019, Doshisha Kori Alumni Association in Japan received the Guinness World Record for writing 294 signatures on a t-shirt in one hour.^[9]
• On November 29, 2015, in Mexico City, 294 participants were Beatles impersonators. A Beatles cover band lead them in a sing-along.^[10]
• 2008 was declared as the worst year regarding Afghan insurrection. By NATO's calculations, there were a total of 294 military deaths.^[11]
• On December 3, 2011, in Saint-Genis-les-Ollières, the Guinness World Record for the greatest number of people in an indoor volleyball exhibition match was achieved with 294 people.^[12]
• On December 21, 2000, Jessie Frankson kicked the highest martial arts kick at a height of 2.94m.^[13]

Other fields

• The calendar years 294 AD and 294 BC.
• In the French Republican calendar, The year 294 would be a year 6 cycle and be in 2086.^[14]
• 294 is the number for several highways across the countries of Japan and the United States.
• 294 Felicia is an asteroid in the Asteroid Belt that was discovered by Auguste Charlois in Nice, France.^[15]
• Ogsnesson-294 is a radioactive isotope of the largest element on the periodic table. It is so radioactive that scientists reported a half-life of .69ms. It is extremely difficult to measure anything about this element before it decays.^[16]