200809

200809 is a six-digit numeric string commonly used as a date code in the YYYYMM format, representing September 2008. It appears in data records, file names, and cataloging systems to indicate the year and month of creation, release, or applicability. In database and archival practices, 200809 serves as a sortable time stamp that allows chronological grouping without day precision.

Historically, September 2008 was marked by severe financial market distress worldwide, culminating in the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers on September 15, 2008 and widespread government interventions to stabilize markets.

In computing and information management, 200809 can also appear as a version tag or build identifier, such as release-200809, to delineate a specific iteration of software, datasets, or documentation.

See also YYYYMM date format; 2008 in the timeline of events.