0704

0704 is a four-digit numeric string that can function as a code, identifier, or date designation rather than representing a single, universal concept. Its meaning depends on the context in which it appears.

In calendar and history usage, interpreting 0704 as a year would place it in the timeline of late antiquity or early medieval history, depending on the calendar system in use. As with most such year-designations, the specific events and significance are tied to regional sources and dating conventions, and a single article about the number cannot summarize all historical details.

In mathematics, 704 is a composite number with prime factorization 2^6 × 11. It is an even number and has divisors that include powers of two and multiples of eleven.

In computing and encoding, 0704 appears as a zero-padded numeric identifier in databases, catalogs, or product codes. In Unicode, the code point U+0704 lies within the Samaritan block, a range reserved for characters used in the Samaritan script. The use of such a code point highlights how four-digit strings can also function as registerable values in character encoding schemes.

In date notation, 07/04 can be ambiguous: in month-first formats used in the United States, it denotes July 4; in many other locales, it denotes April 7. When presented as 0704 without separators, it is often interpreted as a year or as a short-form code, depending on the system.

See also: 704, four-digit numbers, Unicode code point ranges.