18897101

18897101 is an eight-digit numeric string that can serve as an identifier in multiple data systems. By itself, it has no inherent meaning outside of a given namespace or catalog.

In cataloging and information management, numeric identifiers function as keys that uniquely link records to their metadata. An item bearing the ID 18897101 would be interpreted according to the rules of the database or catalog in which it appears; it could be a product code, an accession number from a library or museum, a transaction ID, or a record identifier in a scientific database.

Because identifiers are namespace-dependent, the same numeric string can reference different items across separate systems. Without additional context—such as the database name, collection, or schema—18897101 is ambiguous.

Common practices in generating such IDs include sequential assignment, hashing, or combining with prefixes and check digits to prevent collisions. If you encounter 18897101 in a specific resource, consult the accompanying metadata or search within the source system to determine what entity it denotes.

See also: identifiers, cataloging, data management, accession numbers, stock keeping units.