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International Article Number

International Article Number, also known as the European Article Number (EAN), is a global standard that defines a barcode format and a unique numbering system used in retail and trade. It helps identify specific types of retail products according to their packaging and manufacturer, making it easier to track and manage products in international trade.

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ISBNsBooklandInternational Standard Music NumberInternational Standard Serial Number
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Calculation of checksum digit

Global Location Number (GLN)Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC)EAN-13
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Binary encoding of data digits into EAN-13 barcode

ParityNegation
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BarcodeGlobal Trade Item NumberUniversal Product CodeEAN-8EAN-2
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Composition

Calculation of checksum digit

Binary encoding of data digits into EAN-13 barcode

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International Article Number

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Edges20
Triples0
Avg. degree1.9
Density0.095238
Components1

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code digit barcode ean-13 used digits number product manufacturer ean products gs1 group codes use standard check also prefix gtin

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