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epok

Epok may refer to multiple concepts depending on context. As a linguistic form, epok can appear as a transliteration or shorthand for epoch in non-English texts, where epoch denotes a notable period in history, geology, or a calendar-based unit of time. In computing, epok can occur as a misspelling or localized spelling of epoch when discussing time representations, timestamps, or reference points. The most widely used epoch in computing is the Unix epoch, which begins at January 1, 1970 UTC; many programming languages and libraries convert between timestamps and calendar dates relative to that moment, and documentation may spell the term as epok in error or in casual writing.

In culture and media, Epok is sometimes used as a proper noun, naming a fictional era, civilization,

Notable uses of the term are context-dependent, and there is no universally accepted definition of epok. If

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single
canonical
meaning,
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creator-specific
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See
also
epoch,
era,
and
time
reference
concepts
for
related
ideas.