16261679

16261679 is a decimal numeral that can function as a unique identifier in various information systems. Like many long integers, its meaning depends entirely on the context in which it is used; by itself it carries no semantic information about a topic.

In bibliographic and biomedical databases, numeric identifiers are common. For instance, PubMed uses PMIDs that are integers; if 16261679 is assigned in such a system, it would reference a specific record, such as a scientific article, abstract, or resource. The reliability of such identifiers rests on centralized indexing and stable linking.

In commerce and inventory management, 16261679 could be a stock-keeping unit or part number. Companies assign unique numbers to products, components, or assets to track availability, pricing, and provenance. The same numeric form can appear in different catalogs without implying a shared origin.

In information technology and software, 16261679 might be used as a primary key, a transaction identifier, or a user or session ID. Numeric identifiers are favored for their compactness and fast indexing, but their meaning remains defined only by the surrounding data schema and application logic.

See also: The interpretation of any such number depends on context; identifiers of this type are often printed in decimal form but can be represented in other bases or formats, including hexadecimal, binary, or padded strings for alignment.