01 n. An error in the coding of certain computer programs which store the year component of the date as two digits, assuming that the first two d…
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An error in the coding of certain computer programs which store the year component of the date as two digits, assuming that the first two digits are 19, rather than as a complete number of four digits; when such programs are used after January 1, 2000, the date may be misinterpreted, causing serious errors or total failure of the program; -- called also year 2000 bug, year 2000 problem and Y2K bug.(Computers) Also: year 2000 bug, year 2000 problem, Y2K bug