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Y2K

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001411

A widespread computer programming problem that arose from the practice of abbreviating four-digit years to two digits in computer systems. This shorthand created ambiguity for dates after December 31, 1999, as systems might interpret '00' as 1900 instead of 2000, potentially causing system failures or incorrect calculations. Extensive remediation efforts were undertaken globally to update software and hardware before the year 2000.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001411
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Y2K",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A widespread computer programming problem that arose from the practice of abbreviating four-digit years to two digits in computer systems. This shorthand created ambiguity for dates after December 31, 1999, as systems might interpret '00' as 1900 instead of 2000, potentially causing system failures or incorrect calculations. Extensive remediation efforts were undertaken globally to update software and hardware before the year 2000.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/y2k/"
}

Record 1,541 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.