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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.

or
organization
that
generated
it,
the
field
it
belongs
to,
and
any
related
records.
For
example,
in
a
library
or
archive,
a
similar
number
might
serve
as
an
accession
or
item
number;
in
commerce,
it
could
be
an
order
or
SKU;
in
a
data
set,
it
could
be
a
unique
record
identifier.
Without
this
context,
the
number
alone
cannot
be
reliably
linked
to
a
specific
entity.
They
often
employ
check
digits
or
formatting
schemes
in
designated
contexts,
but
nothing
intrinsic
to
142258123
signals
such
features
without
knowing
its
source.