An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a unique identifier for books and other monographic publications. It's essentially like a fingerprint for a book, allowing for easy identification and tracking. Typically, it consists of 13 digits if assigned after 1 January 2007, or 10 digits if assigned before that date. Publishers, booksellers, and libraries use ISBNs to manage and organize their inventory, making it easier for them to locate specific titles.
An ISBN barcode is a graphical representation of the ISBN encoded in a machine-readable format. It allows for quick and accurate scanning of the ISBN during inventory management, sales transactions, and other book-related processes. The barcode typically appears on the back cover of a book or on the inside cover near the copyright information. It consists of a series of parallel lines of varying widths, along with accompanying numbers, that represent the numerical digits of the ISBN.
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The format of an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) depends on its version. As of 2007, ISBNs have 13 digits, divided into five parts separated by hyphens or spaces. Here's a breakdown:
For example, a valid ISBN might look like this: 978-9-392820-47-2.
Before 2007, ISBNs consisted of 10 digits, which were divided into four parts.