19011985

19011985 is an eight-digit numeric string commonly used to denote a date in day–month–year order. When interpreted as a calendar date in that convention, it corresponds to 19 January 1985. In other locales or systems, the same digits could be read as a different date if the ordering is not standardized.

Format and interpretation can vary. Without separators, 19011985 is unambiguous only when the date convention is known; it may be read as DDMMYYYY in some contexts or, less commonly, in other orderings. In contrast, ISO 8601 represents dates in year–month–day order, which would render this date as 1985-01-19.

Usage and purpose. The eight-digit form is often employed in archival catalogs, filing systems, databases, and filename conventions where separators are undesirable or impractical. It can serve as a compact key or timestamp when combined with prefixes or suffixes, and may appear in documentation, historical records, or event logs that reference January 1985.

Note. As a standalone string, 19011985 conveys no intrinsic meaning beyond its date interpretation. Accurate understanding depends on the date format standard in use and any accompanying metadata that clarifies the intended interpretation.

See also. 19 January 1985; 19850119; 19-01-1985.