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The 863 area code is a unique three-digit code used to designate a certain geographical region in the US as part of the North American Numbering Plan. This area code is assigned to the central Florida counties of Polk, Hardee, Highlands, and De Soto specifically. It was originally created in 1996 after an area code split from its original area code of 941, which divides the other seven Florida counties in its region.
The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) assigns all the phone numbers throughout the US, Canada, and certain areas of the Caribbean under a single numbering system. Each area code is important as it helps to identify which country, state, and geographical region of a phone number is from. Additionally, the NANP ensures that area codes cannot be duplicated across different parts of the country, to reduce confusion. The 863 area code is a great example of this, as it is exclusive to the four counties in Florida.