00167

00167 is a five-character numeric code that begins with two leading zeros. In many systems, the sequence functions as an identifier rather than a value to be arithmetic-processed, making the leading zeros meaningful for formatting and lookup. The code can appear in various domains, including postal addressing, library or museum catalogs, inventory management, and other databases that rely on fixed-length keys.

Because the leading zeros are significant, such codes are typically stored as text strings or numbers with a fixed-width field. In software and data interchange, treating 00167 as a numeric value without honoring its width can lead to loss of information and mismatches; many languages handle this by padding on output or by enforcing character data types.

00167 does not denote a single universally recognized entity. Its meaning is determined by the system that uses it. When encountered, it should be interpreted in the appropriate context—whether as a postal code, a catalog accession number, or a product identifier.

Related concepts include zero-padding, fixed-width formatting, and other five-digit codes such as 00001.