0005

0005 is a string of digits consisting of three leading zeros followed by the digit 5. As a numeric value, it represents the integer 5 when leading zeros are ignored. In computing and data storage, this kind of zero-padded form is common for fixed-width fields and identifiers.

In practice, 0005 is often used to ensure uniform width for sorting and alignment. Zero-padding makes numeric values comparable as strings in lexicographic order and helps maintain consistent display in tables, filenames, and databases. For example, in a four-digit ID scheme, values range from 0000 to 9999, with 0005 identifying the fifth item.

As a year, 0005 may appear in datasets, simulations, or historical databases to denote the year 5 CE. In traditional historical writing there is no year zero, but when years are represented in fixed-width formats or software systems, leading zeros are sometimes used for readability or consistency.

In contemporary references, 0005 frequently appears as a model number, code, or filename suffix in software, hardware, and documentation. Its precise meaning depends on the context, and it is not intended to convey any universal significance beyond its role as a zero-padded numeric string.

See also: zero padding, fixed-width formatting, numeric strings.