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Definition
Number added to a code (such as a bar code or account number) to derive a further number as a means of verifying the accuracy or validity of the code as it is printed or transmitted. A code consisting of three digits, for example, such as 135 may include 9 (sum of 1, 3, and 5) as the last digit and be communicated as 1359.
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check digit is in the Computer Hardware, Software, & Security subject.
check digit appears in the definitions of the following terms: primary account number (PAN) and serial shipping container code (SSCC)
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