0970

0970 is a short code that is often used for telephone calls. It is a simple, five-digit number that spells out the phrase "have you tried turning it off and on again" in squared numbers, although 0970 has its own distinct usage.

These five characters are often referenced in a humorous light and are based on a now-viral portion of a comedy television series that aired during the late 1990s. The clip in question depicted the on-screen characters Ed and Del struggling with having a seemingly universal computer issue that entirely baffled them. Following a wide array of methods, asking a bellhop, or stay at a hotel and asking a hotel administrator for help, Ed vocalizes that his fellow travel mate should simply turn off the computer and then back on. The reasoning given is that by resuming operation of the computer he would almost assuredly manage to resolve any cursory hang-up issues his brand new computer possessed - Ed provides 'if you can hear the muffled whirring that comes from this darn thing, then turn it off'.

There are more meanings for 0970 in different nations and in various subjective translations.