Small holes like this are usually for wires.

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I️ think it’s for a drain hole. In case you spill something.

Hey, I would say more often than not no. It’s a bit more narrow and the base probably isn’t wide enough. I often used it with a laptop so it’s not a good weight distribution to allow it to stand alone.

@@lifebywright7759 Thanks for the reply! Very helpful.

Yer, just had another look at it. It’s not a bag to buy if you want it to stand alone. However, I really like the bags design and style and it’s become my work bag.