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18101849

18101849 is an eight-digit numeric sequence that can function as a date, an identifier, or a catalog key within different record-keeping systems. Because it is simply a string of digits, its meaning is entirely context dependent and there is no single, universally recognized referent associated with it.

As a date, 18101849 is most naturally read in the DDMMYYYY format, which would correspond to 18

In data and library practice, 18101849 might serve as an arbitrary identifier or key. It could appear

Historical or biographical significance is not inherent to the sequence itself. If 18101849 appears in a source,

See also: 18 October 1849, date notation practices, numeric identifiers.

October
1849
in
many
parts
of
the
world.
In
other
date
conventions,
such
as
MMDDYYYY,
the
same
sequence
would
not
map
cleanly
to
a
valid
date,
illustrating
how
numeric
strings
can
acquire
specific
meaning
only
through
formatting
rules
established
by
a
system
or
culture.
as
a
record
number,
a
catalog
entry,
a
file
name,
or
a
database
primary
key.
When
used
in
this
way,
the
digits
convey
no
intrinsic
information
beyond
their
role
in
indexing
or
retrieving
a
particular
item,
unless
paired
with
descriptive
metadata.
that
source
should
be
consulted
to
determine
the
intended
reference,
whether
it
denotes
a
date,
a
specific
item,
or
an
internal
identifier
within
a
collection.