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A SWIFT code is also called a BIC — the same code under two names. The first four characters identify the bank, the next two the country and the next two the location, and a further three identify a specific branch. Head offices are sometimes written with XXX in the branch position, though some banks want it omitted, so the safest course is to copy exactly what the recipient supplied.

A romanised address should follow the road-name address; converting an old lot-number address instead is a common cause of delayed international deliveries. For apartments the building and unit come first and the complex name after, and the postcode is the five-digit national base district number. Where the address on the customs paperwork differs from the one on the shipping label the carrier will query it, so reusing one settled form is safer.

This category holds the reference details you need when filling in paperwork alongside a couple of tools for the moment you need them. Overseas remittance forms ask for both the receiving bank's SWIFT code and the address in roman letters, so the SWIFT lookup and the address converter tend to be used one after the other. A romanised Korean address runs from the smallest unit upward, the reverse of the Korean order, and a SWIFT code of eight characters identifies the head office while eleven identifies a specific branch.

The interval timer runs a preset cycle of prepare, work and rest so a session keeps its rhythm without watching the clock. The compass reads the device orientation sensor, so the browser needs permission, and nearby metal or magnetic fields shift the reading — it suits getting your bearings rather than an exact heading.

The "more" category gathers everyday lookup and measurement tools that don't fit neatly elsewhere. Frequently checked references like dialing codes or bank SWIFT codes sit in Utilities, while anything that tracks time sits in Productivity & Timers.

Sensor-based tools like the compass, level and sound meter form their own Mobile Sensors group — they need device permission and some features won't work in a desktop browser.

The Korea map is for confirming district-level location and names, not for turning directions, but it's enough on its own when you just need to check where an administrative district sits, Dokdo included.

Everyday tools are usually needed briefly. Timers, torches and compasses are quicker opened in a browser than installed as apps, and leave nothing behind afterwards.

Tools using phone sensors behave according to device and browser permissions: compass and level need orientation and tilt sensors, sound measurement needs microphone access. Without permission no value appears, and desktops often lack the sensors entirely.

Sensor readings are not absolute measurements. A compass responds to nearby metal and magnetic fields, and sound readings vary with the device microphone — they are best used to observe change across repeated readings in one place.

The pomodoro method concentrates on one task for a set period followed by a short break. The length matters less than not switching midway, so its use is in building the habit of holding to one thing until the alarm.

Interval timers suit activities repeating fixed segments, such as exercise. Setting preparation, work and rest periods in advance keeps the sequence running without watching a clock.

Korean postcodes changed to five-digit national base district numbers in 2015. The former six-digit codes are no longer used, so numbers on older documents need rechecking. Road name addresses are the standard notation, with lot numbers shown for reference.

English-language addresses run from the smallest unit upward, the reverse of Korean order: building number and road name first, then district, city or province, postcode and country. Reordering these on international shipments can delay delivery.

International dialling codes are assigned per country and preceded by an international access prefix. A leading zero in the local number is normally dropped once the country code is added, so copying it across prevents the call connecting.

SWIFT codes identify banks under an international standard: eight characters denote the head office and eleven a specific branch, used to designate the receiving bank in an overseas transfer.

Device checks such as dead pixel tests are best run right after purchase, while an exchange is still possible. Displaying solid colours and inspecting in both bright and dark conditions reveals points that otherwise go unnoticed.

These tools run inside the browser and send neither sensor readings nor entered content to a server.

Browser-based tools need no installation but depend on the device. Timers and torches that keep the screen on drain the battery quickly, so a dedicated app may suit extended use better.

Reference data maintained by institutions — addresses, postcodes, bank codes — is revised over time. The values here follow the latest source, but for transfers or shipments where an error is hard to undo, confirming against the issuing body's own lookup is safer.