Amazon Standard Identification Number

An Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) is a 10-character

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) field, would not have to be changed to accommodate the new identification format.^[2]

Usage and structure

Each product on Amazon.com is given a unique ASIN. For books with a 10-digit

International Standard Book Number (ISBN), the ASIN and the ISBN are the same.^[3] The Kindle edition of a book will not use its ISBN as the ASIN, although the electronic version of a book may have its own ISBN. The ASIN forms part of the URL of a product detail page on Amazon's website.^[4]

References

^ "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.
^ "FAQ: ISBN-13 for Amazon Associates". Affiliate-Program.Amazon.com. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^ "Find a Product's ASIN – Amazon Hacks [Book]". www.oreilly.com. Retrieved 26 December 2019.

[1] "Product UPCs and GTINs". Amazon Seller Central. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2011.

[2] Allen, Rebecca (8 June 2021). "The Story behind ASINs". Invent Like an Owner. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

[3] "FAQ: ISBN-13 for Amazon Associates". Affiliate-Program.Amazon.com. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

[4] "Find a Product's ASIN – Amazon Hacks [Book]". www.oreilly.com. Retrieved 26 December 2019.

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