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Though not sufficient for unique classification, a linear code’s block length, dimension, and minimum distance are three crucial parameters in determining the strength of the code. For referencing, a linear code with block length n, dimension k, and minimum distance d is referred to as an (n,k,d)-code.

Some examples of linear codes are Hamming Codes, BCH codes, Goppa codes, Reed-Solomon codes, and the Golay code (http://planetmath.org/BinaryGolayCode).