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ISBN Barcode (Bookland EAN)

The camera app can scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.

Every book barcode is an EAN-13 whose first three digits, 978 or 979, mark it as 'Bookland'. The rest of the number is the ISBN-13, so scanning the barcode is the quickest way to identify an edition.

Also called ISBN-13 barcode, Bookland EAN, ISBN EAN-13, book barcode.

In this family

Specifications

Standard	ISO 2108 (ISBN); symbol per GS1/ISO/IEC 15420
Character set	Numeric
Capacity	13 digits (ISBN-13); often with EAN-5 price add-on
Check digit	EAN-13 modulo 10 check digit
Dimension	1D linear
Origin	ISBN-13 replaced 10-digit ISBN on 1 January 2007

Where it is used

Books, e-book listings, libraries, booksellers

People use it for books, e-book listings, libraries, booksellers.

The camera app shows this as EAN-13 and returns the digits. It does not look up the book.

Example

9783161484100

Scan and create

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Create this code opens the barcode generator with this symbology and the sample text filled in.

The camera app can scan this and shows it as EAN-13. It returns the raw text. It does not open links, look up products, or start a payment. The desktop companion types that text into the focused field.

The Zebra app can scan this. It returns the raw text.

Related codes

EAN-13

Questions

How do I convert an ISBN-10 to the barcode number?

An ISBN-13 is already the 13-digit number in the barcode, often starting with 978. An older ISBN-10 is not a barcode by itself. The camera app shows this symbol as EAN-13 and returns the 13 digits. It does not convert an ISBN-10 and it does not look up the book.

What is the small barcode next to the ISBN?

The small barcode beside some book barcodes is an EAN-5 add-on, often a price. The camera app does not scan that add-on. It returns the main 13 digits only.

Can I look up a book by scanning its barcode?

The camera app can scan the main symbol and shows it as EAN-13. The Zebra app can scan this too. Neither one looks up the book. A shop or a library system can do that after the digits arrive.