Serial numbers

thumb|ISSN for Pilgrims of Saint Michael|Vers Domain, encoded in an EAN-13 barcode with sequence variant 0 and issue number 05 thumb|Example of an ISSN, 2049-3630, encoded in an International Article Number (EAN)|EAN-13 bar code, with explanation thumb|ISSN expanded with sequence variant 0 to a Global Trade Item Number|GTIN-13 and encoded in an [[EAN-13 barcode with an EAN-2 add-on designating issue number 13]]

unique code assigned for identification of a single unit

estimating the maximum of a discrete uniform distribution from sampling without replacement, historically from predicting German tank production based on ascending serial numbers in tanks lost in combat

type of serial number