ASIN (identifier)
Amazon Standard Identification Number
| Subclass of | stock keeping unit  |
|---|---|
| Official name | Amazon Standard Identification Number, Amazon Standard Item Number |
| Short name | ASIN |
| Get characteristic | alphanumeric |
| Issued by | Amazon |
| Identifies | goods, product |
An Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) be a 10-character alphanumeric unique identifier wey Amazon.com den ein partners assign give product identification within de Amazon organization.[1] Na dem be designed insyd 1996 by Rebecca Allen, an Amazon software engineer, wen na e cam turn clear dat na Amazon dey go sell products oda dan just books. Na dem adopt de 10-character format of de ASIN so dat Amazon databases den software, wich na dem design make dem expect a 10-character International Standard Book Number (ISBN) field, no go be changed to accommodate de new identification format.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Product UPCs and GTINs". Amazon Seller Central. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ↑ Allen, Rebecca (8 June 2021). "The Story behind ASINs". Invent Like an Owner. Retrieved 21 June 2021.