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Error-detecting codes#

Catching the mistakes people make when they copy a number.

BCH error-correcting codes (1959-1960)

BCH error-correcting codes (1959-1960)

Verhoeff’s check digit and detecting transpositions (1969)

Verhoeff's check digit and detecting transpositions (1969)

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