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ISSN Barcode (977)
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Magazines and journals carry an EAN-13 that begins with 977. Inside it sits the seven core digits of the ISSN, followed by two variant digits, while a small add-on barcode often shows the issue number.
Also called ISSN EAN-13, magazine barcode, periodical barcode, 977 barcode.
In this family
Specifications
| Standard | ISO 3297 (ISSN); symbol per GS1/ISO/IEC 15420 |
|---|---|
| Character set | Numeric |
| Capacity | EAN-13: 977 + 7 ISSN digits (without check) + 2 variant digits + check; often with EAN-2 issue add-on |
| Check digit | ISSN has its own modulo 11 check digit (may be X); EAN-13 adds a modulo 10 check digit |
| Dimension | 1D linear |
| Origin | ISSN system managed by the ISSN International Centre (Paris) |
Where it is used
Magazines, journals, newspapers
People use it for magazines, journals, newspapers.
The camera app shows this as EAN-13 and returns the digits. It does not look up the magazine.
Example
9770317847001
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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.