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A perceived problem with computers around 31 December 1999, relating to the way in which they store dates. | A perceived problem with computers around 31 December 1999, relating to the way in which they store dates. | ||
The problem was that years were stored in some systems as two digits - for example '99' - rather than as four digits (1999 in this case). | The problem was that years were stored in some systems as two digits - for example '99' - rather than as four digits ('1999' in this case). | ||
The concern was that date- | The concern was that date-dependent computer systems might fail around 1 January 2000, if they mis-coded or mis-interpreted the date. | ||
Revision as of 22:36, 8 February 2016
A perceived problem with computers around 31 December 1999, relating to the way in which they store dates.
The problem was that years were stored in some systems as two digits - for example '99' - rather than as four digits ('1999' in this case).
The concern was that date-dependent computer systems might fail around 1 January 2000, if they mis-coded or mis-interpreted the date.
Some concerned individuals and businesses withdrew their funds from banks around this period.
Also known as the 'Y2K bug'.
