02052013

02052013 is an eight‑digit numeric string frequently used to encode calendar information in digital records, file names, or cataloging schemes where punctuation is avoided. The meaning of the string depends on regional date formats and the context in which it appears.

In locales that use month-day-year notation, such as the United States, an equivalent date would be interpreted as February 5, 2013 (02/05/2013). In many parts of the world that use day-month-year notation, it would be read as 5 February 2013. Because the sequence is written without separators, the exact date is not explicit and could be interpreted differently if the surrounding context is unclear. The string is not a widely recognized identifier for a particular event or entity by itself; rather, it often serves as a date tag or as part of a file name, record number, or version label.

In data management and software environments, such date-like strings are typically normalized to an unambiguous format, such as ISO 8601 2013-02-05, to prevent misinterpretation across systems and locales. Examples of usage include file names like report_02052013.pdf or entries in archival metadata where the date corresponds to the creation or publication date.

Limitations include regional ambiguity and potential confusion when the same digits could represent different dates in different locales. To avoid misunderstandings, it is common practice to prefer explicit formats or ISO 8601 in international contexts. See also date format, dd-mm-yyyy, mm-dd-yyyy, and ISO 8601. There is no widely recognized historical event universally tied to the exact string 02052013.