state code

Two-letter regional identifier

A state code is an abbreviation or number that identifies a particular state or territory within a country, used in addresses, databases, and official documents.

In the United States, two-letter postal codes identify states: CA for California, NY for New York, TX for Texas.

Similar systems exist in other countries for their administrative divisions.

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abbreviation vs. full form

state codestate name

A region's formal designation

long form · full name

coded vs. spelled out

state codeexpanded form

Complete unabbreviated notation

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