pin code

Secret number sequence

A pin code is a numeric password, typically four to six digits, used to verify identity or authorize access.

You enter a pin code at ATMs, unlock phones, and confirm credit card transactions.

The term is sometimes written as PIN code, though this is technically redundant since PIN stands for personal identification number.

In India, pin code refers to postal codes: What's the pin code for this address?

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