Bound · version 1

A proved 0.3465 triangle threshold

Statement

Every finite oriented graph on n ≥ 1 vertices with minimum out-degree at least 0.3465n contains a directed triangle.

Assumptions

  • The assumption is stronger than n/3. This published threshold is selected evidence, not a claim to be the best current bound.

Evidence

Connections

In this problem · publication v6 · Selected context

Caccetta–Häggkvist cycle bound →

Bound · Proved

Scope: The directed triangle conclusion holds at degree 0.3465n.

Limit: The intended threshold n/3 is lower and remains unresolved.

These results can cover the same graphs; their coverage is not added or expressed as a percentage.

Relationship not independently reviewed. This concerns its use in this problem.

In this problem · publication v11

Caccetta–Häggkvist cycle bound →

Bound · Proved

Scope: The directed triangle conclusion holds at degree 0.3465n.

Limit: The intended threshold n/3 is lower and remains unresolved.

These results can cover the same graphs; their coverage is not added or expressed as a percentage.

Relationship not independently reviewed. This concerns its use in this problem.

Sources

Counting flags in triangle-free digraphs →

  • Theorem 1.2; §2 notation; §5 computation → · Original passage ↗
    Recorded wording

    An oriented graph with minimum out-degree at least 0.3465 times its order contains a directed triangle. The paper forbids opposite arcs and uses flag algebras with auxiliary arithmetic.

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Jan Hladký · Daniel Král’ · Sergey Norin · Published · Publication date 2017

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Revision & attribution

Source revision: arxiv-0908.2791v4. Observed Oct 12, 2026.

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History

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Record details
Claim ID
claim-ch-triangle-03465
Statement version
1
SHA-256
5b445e43f64f0eee91032188a158e0ae74df6e27da3f3ca8df9a7c1af4c8300b

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