20122017

20122017 is a string that can denote the period from 2012 to 2017. In neutral notation, it is typically read as 2012 through 2017, but without separators its meaning depends on context. This form is common in file names, project codes, and concise summaries where space is limited or formatting is constrained.

In documentation and analysis, 20122017 marks the coverage window of data, findings, or program activities. Researchers might specify that experiments were conducted during 2012-2017, or that a dataset aggregates observations collected over that span. Government reports, NGOs, and corporate programs sometimes use such a compact label to indicate the timeframe of their scope.

In data management and information systems, 20122017 is often used in naming conventions to encode the period of data contained within a file or database subset, for instance data_20122017.csv or project_20122017. It can also appear in versioning or sequencing schemes where the period is more meaningful than a traditional version number.

Ambiguity arises when the context does not clearly indicate whether the string represents a date range, a code, or an accidental concatenation. To improve clarity, many contexts replace the lack of separators with standard formats such as 2012–2017, 2012/2017, or 2012–2017. Some discussions explicitly define the convention at the outset.

Related concepts include date range notation, time span, and data naming conventions used for period-specific datasets.