<p>In that case it would be saying 10th month through 12th month</p>

<p>See @Ming's comment about the specific date format.</p>

<p>There could be a case where the writer is using their own unique format, but that would depend on context</p>

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2014-04-02T00:34:04.923Z
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A O
<p>In most cases, it means 9/2010-12/2010, unless in specific text it has some other meanings.</p>

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Ave Maleficum
<p>I want to know whether 2010年10-12 indicates a range or an specific date.</p>

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2014-04-01T20:13:57.667Z
Would you show the context? It looks more like from Oct to Dec.
user58955
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2014-04-02T00:26:13.913Z
The specific date would be 2010年10月12日 or 2010年10月12号
Ming
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2014-04-02T07:33:41.360Z
It can mean anything since it isn't written in a proper format that people would understand. Unless more context is provided, I am voting to close this as primarily opinion based.
杨以轩
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Does 2010年10-12 means October to December of 2010, or October 12th, 2010?
# Does 2010年10-12 means October to December of 2010, or October 12th, 2010?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-04-01)

I want to know whether 2010年10-12 indicates a range or an specific date.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Would you show the context? It looks more like from Oct to Dec.  
> **username_2**: The specific date would be 2010年10月12日 or 2010年10月12号  
> **username_3**: It can mean anything since it isn't written in a proper format that people would understand. Unless more context is provided, I am voting to close this as primarily opinion based.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2014-04-02. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

In that case it would be saying 10th month through 12th month

See @username_2's comment about the specific date format.

There could be a case where the writer is using their own unique format, but that would depend on context


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### Answer by username_5 on 2014-04-02. Score: 1

In most cases, it means 9/2010-12/2010, unless in specific text it has some other meanings.


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