074

074 is a numeric string that can denote the decimal number 74 when leading zeros are not significant. Beyond pure arithmetic, the formatting of numbers with leading zeros is common in data processing and archival systems to indicate fixed width fields or to distinguish identifiers from other numbers.

In computing, 074 is frequently treated as an octal literal in languages that use a leading zero to indicate octal values. As an octal number, 074 corresponds to the decimal value 60.

In mathematics, 74 is an even composite number with prime factorization 2 × 37. It appears in various number-theory contexts as a simple example of an even semiprime.

In astronomy, asteroid 74 Galatea is a main-belt asteroid carrying the sequential designation 74, the first few digits of a large catalog of such bodies.

In modern catalogs and databases, 074 is commonly used as a zero-padded identifier in serial numbers, part numbers, file names, or archival references, providing a consistent width for sorting and display.

In other contexts, 074 can denote a year in the 1st century CE (74 CE) or appear as part of codes in regional or organizational schemes, depending on the system.