ISSN barcode generator
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About ISSN
The International Standard Serial Number is encoded as an EAN-13 with a 977 prefix and identifies magazines, journals, and other serial publications.
Valid input
- Use the official ISSN issued to the serial.
- Encoded as EAN-13 with prefix 977 plus a 2-digit issue variant and a mod-10 check digit.
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