142258123
142258123 is a nine-digit numeric string that does not correspond to a widely recognized standard, object, or event on its own. As with many numeric identifiers, its meaning is determined entirely by the context in which it appears. In information systems, such numbers commonly function as identifiers—primary keys in databases, transaction or invoice numbers, or catalog/item numbers in inventories.
Because there is no inherent semantics to the sequence, interpreting 142258123 requires accompanying metadata: the system
Numeric identifiers like this are chosen for brevity, ease of parsing, and compatibility across computer systems.
See also: Identifier, Database, Cataloging, Accession number, SKU.