09996

09996 is a five-digit numeric string used as an identifier in multiple information systems. It does not carry a fixed meaning on its own, but can denote different items in different contexts. This flexibility is common for codes that are designed to be compact, fixed-width identifiers.

In postal and geographic applications, codes that preserve a five-character format may use sequences like 09996 to represent a particular area or routing category within a national or regional scheme. The leading zero is significant in maintaining the intended width and ensuring consistent sorting and matching with other codes. In cataloging and inventories, 09996 can function as an item number, accession code, or transaction identifier within a database, inventory system, or library record.

In computing and data handling, 09996 is often stored as a string to preserve the leading zero, especially in fields that require fixed width. If interpreted as a numeric value, it equals 9996. As a number, 9996 is even and factors as 2^2 × 3 × 7^2 × 17, illustrating how a numeric string can have both string-oriented and arithmetic interpretations depending on context.

Because its meaning is context-dependent, discussions of 09996 generally focus on its role as a code rather than as a standalone term. It exemplifies how fixed-width numeric strings are used across domains such as mailing, cataloging, and data processing.