19111988

19111988 is an eight-digit numeric string that most often represents the calendar date 19 November 1988 when read in the day-month-year (DMY) format common in many countries. In this interpretation, the first two digits indicate the day, the next two the month, and the final four the year.

Because there are no separators, the same string can be ambiguous in global contexts. To reduce ambiguity, many data standards require separators or explicit format metadata. The ISO 8601 standard prescribes 1988-11-19 (YYYY-MM-DD) for unambiguous date notation. In informal use, readers may parse it according to local conventions, which can cause misinterpretation if the format is not specified.

The date itself has no intrinsic meaning beyond being a point in time; its significance depends on events that occurred on that day. In archival or administrative records, 19 November 1988 may be recorded as a birth, a death, a treaty signing, or another event. Without additional context, the eight-digit string offers no detail.

See also: Date format, ISO 8601, YYYY-MM-DD.