UPC-A, EAN-13 & Luhn Mod 10 Check Digit Calculator
A check digit is a form of redundancy check used to detect human scanning or keying errors in barcode sequences (such as UPCs, EANs, and ISBNs) and financial numbers.
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Input 11-digit UPC 03600029145: Odd Sum = 0+6+0+2+1+5 = 14 × 3 = 42. Even Sum = 3+0+0+9+4 = 16. Total = 42 + 16 = 58. Remainder mod 10 = 8. Check Digit = 10 - 8 = 2. Complete UPC = 036000291452.
📖 About UPC-A, EAN-13 & Luhn Mod 10 Check Digit Calculator
A check digit is a form of redundancy check used to detect human scanning or keying errors in barcode sequences (such as UPCs, EANs, and ISBNs) and financial numbers.
To use the UPC-A, EAN-13 & Luhn Mod 10 Check Digit Calculator, enter your Sequence Digits (without check digit), Barcode / Identification Algorithm Standard. The calculator instantly computes Calculated Check Digit, Full Validated Barcode / Number String and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Sequence Digits (without check digit) (e.g. 03600029145) and Barcode / Identification Algorithm Standard — choose from UPC-A / GTIN-12 (Requires 11 input digits), EAN-13 / GTIN-13 (Requires 12 input digits), Luhn Mod 10 (Credit Card / IMEI / VIN). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
UPC-A Check Digit = (10 - [ (Sum of Odd Position Digits × 3 + Sum of Even Position Digits) % 10 ]) % 10
EAN-13 Check Digit = (10 - [ (Sum of Even Position Digits × 3 + Sum of Odd Position Digits) % 10 ]) % 10
Worked Example
Input 11-digit UPC 03600029145:
Odd Sum = 0+6+0+2+1+5 = 14 × 3 =
42.
Even Sum = 3+0+0+9+4 =
16.
Total = 42 + 16 =
- Remainder mod 10 =
8.
Check Digit = 10 - 8 =
- Complete UPC =
036000291452.
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- This calculator applies exact mathematical definitions following conventions established by NIST and international standards bodies.
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