ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Abbreviated dialing

Abbreviated dialing is like a secret code that lets you make a phone call just by pressing a few buttons instead of remembering an entire phone number.

Think of it like playing a game where you have to remember a secret password to get in. Instead of typing out the whole phrase, you can just type a shorter version and still get access to the game.

When you use abbreviated dialing, you usually only have to press a few buttons to make a call. Like if you want to call mom, instead of dialing her entire 10-digit phone number, you can just press a special key or a few numbers to get the call going.

This is really handy if you make certain calls a lot, like to your best friend or your grandma. Instead of having to remember their whole number every time, you just memorize the special code to dial it quickly.

It's kind of like magic, but all it really is is a way to make calling on the phone a little bit easier for us. So next time you need to call someone, try using abbreviated dialing and see how much quicker it is!