Phrase guide

check digit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A single-digit checksum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The last digit of the barcode is a check digit, calculated from the others.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 校驗碼 /校验码 (jiàoyànmǎ) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 檢核碼 /检核码 — Translations