What is "xyz"

XYZ are the last three letters in the Latin script.

XYZ may also refer to:

• The last three letters of the English Alphabet
• Cartesian coordinate system (x,y,z)
• CIE 1931 color space, color coordinates called "XYZ"
• The XYZ Affair, American–French diplomatic incident
• The XYZ Show, a Kenyan satirical puppet show
• XYZ file format, a chemical file format
• .xyz, an internet top-level domain released in 2014
• XYZ (UK band), an aborted rock project featuring Jimmy Page, Chris Squire and Alan White
• XYZ (US band), hard rock band
  • XYZ (XYZ album), 1989 debut album
• XYZ (Andy Summers album), a 1987 solo album by Andy Summers
• XYZ (game show) a British daytime TV quiz show
• XYZ Records, a record label
• XYZnetworks, an Australian production company
• XYZ convention, a bidding convention in contract bridge

• , Polish computer invention

• WXYZ, a radio call sign

XYZ were a short-lived rock supergroup.

XYZ was originally created in Lyon (France) where Patt Fontaine and Terry Ilous were born and grew up. Then they moved to Los Angeles, and began a musical career in 1986. XYZ started off as the unofficial house band of " The Whisky A Go Go" nightclub in Los Angeles. The original members were Terry Ilous (vocals), Bobby Pieper ( guitars), Patt Fontaine (bass) and Joey Pafumi (drums). A tour of the US with Enuff Z'Nuff and Alice Cooper followed the success of their 1989 Enigma released debut album, and they were signed by major label Capitol for their second.

XYZ was a daytime quiz programme that aired for 1 series on BBC1 in 1993; the programme was hosted by George Marshall.

On each edition 3 contestants played against each other for the chance to play for a major prize.

XYZ is the 1989 self-titled debut album released by the mid-1980s American glam metal band XYZ. There were two hits off the album; "Inside Out" and "What Keeps Me Loving You". The album was a moderate success, charting at No. 99 on the Billboard 200. There were two music videos made for the songs "Inside Out" and "What Keeps Me Loving You" which both aired on MTV between 1989 and 1990.

XYZ is a 1987 album by Andy Summers. It is the first Andy Summers solo album and the only one to feature his vocals, though an uncredited vocal by Summers appears on World Gone Strange. The title "XYZ" comes from the middle names of Summers's three children. His daughter Layla (born 1978) has the middle name 'Z', and his twin sons, Maurice and Anton, (born 1987) have the middle names 'X' and 'Y' respectively. The album was recorded in Venice Beach in 1986 at Devo's studio. Summers' portrait on the cover is by Anton Corbijn.