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The package identifiers provides classes that can be used to create and check identifiers for unique objects or unique classes of objects according to international standards.

Definition from Wikipedia:

"An identifier is a name that identifies (that is, labels the identity of) either a unique object or a unique class of objects, where the "object" or class may be an idea, physical [countable] object (or class thereof), or physical [noncountable] substance (or class thereof). The abbreviation ID often refers to identity, identification (the process of identifying), or an identifier (that is, an instance of identification). An identifier may be a word, number, letter, symbol, or any combination of those."

Overview

For more detailed documentation see http://identifiers.readthedocs.io.

Identifiers standardized by GS1

See http://www.gs1.org/id-keys.

  • Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)

    Used to identify products and services.

    Variants: GTIN12, GTIN13, GTIN14

  • Global Location Number (GLN)

    Used to identify parties and locations, for example companies, warehouses, factories and stores.

  • Global Shipment Identification Number (GSIN)

    Used to identify shipments, i. e. logistics units delivered to a customer together.

  • Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC)

    Used to identify logistics units, for example loads on pallets, roll cages or parcels.

Identifiers for publications

  • International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

    A unique international identifier for monographic publications.

    See http://www.isbn-international.org.

  • International Standard Music Number (ISMN)

    A unique international identifier of all notated music publications, whether available for sale, hire or gratis, whether a part, a score, or an element in a multi-media kit.

    See http://www.ismn-international.org.

  • International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

    Used to identify newspapers, journals, magazines and periodicals of all kinds and on all media - print and electronic.

    See http://www.issn.org.

Identifiers for banks and bank accounts

See http://www.swift.com.

  • Business Identifier Code (BIC)

    Used to identify financial and non-financial institutions.

  • International Bank Account Number (IBAN)

    An internationally agreed system of identifying bank accounts across national borders.

Identifiers for exchanges and exchange traded financial assets

Identifiers for Value Added Taxation