|
Code |
Beispiel |
Type# (*) |
Length |
Character set |
Check digit |
Description |
|
Code 128 |  |
14 |
variable |
ASCII (128 chars) |
Modulo 103 |
Modern type of barcode. Has highly copmpressed data. Very often used. |
|
Code 128A |  |
11 |
variable |
Uppercase letters and control characters |
Modulo 103 |
Subcode of Code 128. This type is normally not used for itself. Use Code 128 or EAN 128 instead. |
|
Code 128B |  |
22 |
variable |
Upper- and lowercase letters |
Modulo 103 |
Subcode of Code 128. This type is normally not used for itself. Use Code 128 or EAN 128 instead. |
|
Code 128C |  |
13 |
variable |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 103 |
Subcode of Code 128. This type is normally not used for itself. Use Code 128 or EAN 128 instead. |
|
EAN-128, UCC-128 |  |
15, 28 |
variable |
ASCII (128 chars) |
Modulo 103 |
The EAN/UCC 128 is a special form of the Code 128. It's used for goods and paletts in commerce and industry. There can be coded more than one data field inside one barcode using Application Identifiers. |
|
EAN-13 |  |
1 |
13 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
The EAN code is primarily used in supermarkets to identify product at the point of sales. |
|
EAN-8 |  |
2 |
8 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
This is the short version of EAN-13 for extremly small products. |
|
EAN-5 |  |
3 |
5 |
numeric 0-9 |
no |
AddOn code. For example for books (see ISBN). |
|
EAN-2 |  |
4 |
2 |
numeric 0-9 |
no |
AddOn code. For example for magazines. |
|
JAN |  |
1 |
13 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
Japanese Article Numbering. It's primarily used in supermarkets to identify product at the point of sales. |
|
Data Matrix |  |
37 |
variable |
ASCII |
internal |
2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code. |
|
PDF417 |  |
36 |
variable |
ASCII |
internal |
2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code. |
|
EAN-99 |  |
16 |
13 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
"EAN-99 is a special form of the EAN-13, which just starts with ""99"". EAN 99 is used as an in-store coupon." |
|
EAN-Velocity |  |
2 |
8 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
EAN-Velocity is a special form of the EAN-8. This code is internally used by dealers for products that have no EAN-13 or EAN-8 code from the producer. |
|
ISBN-13 |  |
38 |
13 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
International Standard Book Number. ISBN standard type since 01. January 2007. |
|
ISBN-13 Dual |  |
39 |
13 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
International Standard Book Number. ISBN transitional type from 01. January 2006 to 31. December 2006. |
|
ISBN-10 |  |
0 |
13 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 11 |
International Standard Book Number. ISBN standard type until 31. December 2005. |
|
ISSN |  |
40 |
8 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 11 |
International Standard Serial Number. The ISSN serves the short unmistakeable identification of sequentially appearing publications, e.g., magazines. |
|
ISMN |  |
41 |
10 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
The ISMN (Internationally Standard Music Number) is used for marking printed musical publications. |
|
EAN-14 |  |
29 |
14 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
The EAN 14 code is used for traded goods |
|
DUN-14 |  |
29,3 |
14 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
Distribution Unit Number. Also have a look at EAN-14 and ITF-14. |
|
SCC-14 |  |
30 |
14 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
Shipping Container Symbol. Also have a look at EAN-14 and ITF-14. |
|
ITF-14 |  |
30 |
14 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
The ITF-14 barcode is used to create the Shipping Container Symbol. This code is used to mark cartons and palettes that are including goods with an EAN-13 code. |
|
EAN-18/NVE |  |
31 |
18 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
"The EAN 18/NVE is used to display the ""Nummer der Versandeinheit"" (NVE)." |
|
SSCC-18 |  |
32 |
18 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
Serial Shipping Container Code. It is used throughout the supply chain as an identifier for item tracing and internal control. |
|
UPC-A |  |
5 |
12 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
The UPC A code is the standard version of the UPC code and has 12 digits. It is also called UPC 12 and is very similar to the EAN code. |
|
UPC-E |  |
17 |
8 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
This is the short version of UPC-A for extremly small products. |
|
Code 39 |  |
6, 26 |
variable |
A-Z, 0-9, 5 special chars |
optional Modulo 43 |
Also known as Code 3 of 9. Often used type that is self checking. |
|
Code 39 Extended |  |
10, 27 |
variable |
ASCII (127 chars) |
optional Modulo 43 |
Also known as Code 3 of 9 Extended. Extension of Code 39. |
|
Code 25 |  |
9, 35 |
variable |
numeric 0-9 |
optional Modulo 10 |
Also known as Code 2 of 5 and Code 25 Industrial. Rather old code for industrial use. |
|
Code 25 Interleaved |  |
7, 34 |
variable |
numeric 0-9 |
optional Modulo 10 |
Also known as Code 2 of 5 Interleaved. Industrial use. |
|
Codabar |  |
8, 33 |
variable |
0-9, 6 special characters |
optional Modulo 16 |
Old barcode type. Often used in medicine in the past. |
|
Code 93 |  |
21 |
variable |
A-Z, 0-9, 5 special chars |
Modulo 47 |
Same characterset as Code 39 but more compacted code that requires less space. |
|
Code 93 Extended |  |
22 |
variable |
ASCII (127 chars) |
Modulo 47 |
Same characterset as Code 39 Extended but more compacted code that requires less space. |
|
PZN |  |
23 |
7 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 11 |
Pharmazentralnummer für medicine. Special form of Code 39. |
|
Leitcode |  |
25 |
14 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
The Leitcode is used by Deutschen Post/DHL. |
|
Identcode |  |
24 |
12 |
numeric 0-9 |
Modulo 10 |
The Identcode is used by Deutschen Post/DHL. |
|
MSI Plessey |  |
20 |
variable |
numeric 0-9 |
- |
Old code typ. Was used for goods and books in the past. |
|
PostNet |  |
18 |
variable |
numeric 0-9 |
yes |
This code us used to improve the speed of sorting and delivering of mail. |
|
Royal Mail |  |
19 |
variable |
A-Z, 0-9 |
- |
The Royal Mail 4 State Customer Code (RM4SCC) was created for automated mail sortation processes. |
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