ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

4-1-1

Ok kiddo, have you ever heard of a phone number? It's a number you dial when you want to talk to someone on the phone.

4-1-1 is like a special phone number that you can dial when you need information about something, like a phone number or an address.

When you dial 4-1-1, you'll hear a friendly voice asking you what information you need. You can then tell them the name of the person or business you're looking for, and they'll try to find the phone number or address for you.

Sometimes, you might have to pay a small fee to use 4-1-1. But it's a helpful service to use when you need to find information quickly, without having to search through a phone book or the internet.
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