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+def is_even(n: int) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check whether a number is even.
+
+    An even number is an integer divisible by 2.
+    Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parity_(mathematics)
+
+    >>> is_even(10)
+    True
+    >>> is_even(7)
+    False
+
+    :param n: Integer number
+    :return: True if even, False otherwise
+    """
+    return n % 2 == 0