YYYYMMDDTHHMMSSffffff

YYYYMMDDTHHMMSSffffff represents a common format for encoding date and time information. It adheres to the ISO 8601 standard, which provides a standardized way of representing dates and times to avoid ambiguity.

The format breaks down as follows: YYYY signifies the four-digit year, MM represents the two-digit month (01-12), and DD denotes the two-digit day of the month (01-31). Following the date components, the letter T acts as a separator between the date and time.

The time portion consists of HH for the two-digit hour (00-23), MM for the two-digit minute (00-59), and SS for the two-digit second (00-59). The 'ffffff' part indicates fractional seconds, often representing microseconds, though the exact precision can vary.

This format is widely used in computing, data storage, and communication protocols because of its unambiguous nature and machine-readability. Its structured approach ensures that dates and times are consistently interpreted across different systems and software. Applications such as logging, file naming, and database entries commonly utilize this or similar ISO 8601 compliant formats.