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GTIN / Barcode Check Digit

Validate or calculate the check digit for supported GTIN-8, GTIN-12, GTIN-13 and GTIN-14 barcode numbers.

Note: Enter the data digits without the check digit. This calculates a mathematically valid check digit; it does not verify that a product code is issued or registered by GS1.

Formula

Alternate 3/1 weights; check = (10 − sum mod 10) mod 10.

FAQs

Purpose?

Detects errors.

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