The term year 2000 problem, [1] or simply Y2K, refers to potential computer errors related to the formatting and storage of calendar data for dates in and after the year 2000.

Nov 28, 2025 · Y2K bug, a problem in the coding of computerized systems that was projected to create havoc in computers and computer networks around the world at the beginning of the …

Aug 29, 2025 · Y2K, short for the year 2000, referred to fears of a coming disruption of major computer systems worldwide related to a coding shortcut that used only two digits for the year. …

A computer flaw, the so-called "Millennium Bug," led to anxiety and the Y2K (Year 2000) scare. When complex computer programs were first written in the 1960s, engineers used a two-digit …

Dec 28, 2024 · Thankfully, the so-called "year 2000 problem" didn't live up to the hype. NPR covered Y2K preparations for several years leading up to the new millennium.

In this edition of How Stuff Works we will discuss the Year 2000 problem (also known as the Y2K problem) so that you understand exactly what is happening and what is being done about it.

Sep 11, 2019 · The term Year 2000 bug, also known as the millennium bug and abbreviated as Y2K, referred to potential computer problems which might have resulted when dates used in …

Many feared massive failures on January 1, 2000, including planes crashing, power grids shutting down, and banking systems collapsing. Used in marketing and fear-mongering headlines: “Will …

The Year 2000 problem, known as Y2K, arose from the widespread practice in legacy computer systems of representing calendar years with only two digits to conserve storage and …

Feb 8, 2025 · So, with the year turning 2000, there was the worry of misrepresentation of the years ending in “00”. In this article, we will be discussing the popular Y2K bug, what it means, …