ActiveBarcode supports all common barcode types
The following comparison chart will help you to choose the right barcode symbology for your project. Many different barcodes types have been developed over the years. Each of these different barcode types has special characteristics. This comparison helps you to decide which barcode type will match your needs best.
ActiveBarcode calculates the check digit automatically.
Subcode of Code 128. This type is normally not used for itself. Use Code 128 or EAN 128 instead.
This special form of the Code 128 is used for goods and palettes in commerce and industry. More than one data field can be encoded using Application Identifiers.
European Article Number for the labelling of products in the retail trade. The EAN code is mainly used in supermarkets to identify products at the point of sale.
2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code. Often used for Mobile-Tagging with cell phones.
2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code.
This special form of the Data Matrix is used for goods and palettes in commerce and industry. More than one data field can be encoded using Application Identifiers.
This is the short version of EAN-13 for extremly small products.
2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code.
International Standard Book Number. ISBN standard type since 01. January 2007.
International Standard Serial Number. The ISSN serves the identification of sequentially appearing publications, e.g., magazines.
The ISMN (Internationally Standard Music Number) is used for marking printed musical publications.
The EAN 14 code is used for traded goods.
Distribution Unit Number. Also have a look at EAN-14 and ITF-14.
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.
Serial Shipping Container Code. It is used throughout the supply chain as an identifier for item tracing and internal control.
This is the short version of UPC-A for extremly small products.
Also known as Code 3 of 9. Widely used in industry, commerce and government. Self-checking code.
Also known as Code 3 of 9 Extended. Extension of Code 39.
Also known as Code 2 of 5 and Code 25 Industrial. Rather old code for industrial use.
Also known as Code 2 of 5 Interleaved. Industrial use.
Japanese Article Numbering. It's primarily used in supermarkets to identify product at the point of sales.
AddOn code. For example for magazines.
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 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.
International Standard Book Number. ISBN transitional type from 01. January 2006 to 31. December 2006.
International Standard Book Number. ISBN standard type until 31. December 2005.
Old barcode type. Often used in medicine in the past.
Same characterset as Code 39 Extended but more compacted code that requires less space.
Pharmaceutical registration number for medicine. Special form of Code 39.
The Leitcode is used by Deutschen Post/DHL.
The Identcode is used by Deutschen Post/DHL.
Old code type. Was used for goods and books in the past.
This code us used to improve the speed of sorting and delivering of mail.
The Royal Mail 4 State Customer Code (RM4SCC) was created for automated mail sortation processes.
ActiveBarcode calculates the check digit automatically.
Subcode of Code 128. This type is normally not used for itself. Use Code 128 or EAN 128 instead.
This special form of the Code 128 is used for goods and palettes in commerce and industry. More than one data field can be encoded using Application Identifiers.
European Article Number for the labelling of products in the retail trade. The EAN code is mainly used in supermarkets to identify products at the point of sale.
2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code. Often used for Mobile-Tagging with cell phones.
2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code.
This special form of the Data Matrix is used for goods and palettes in commerce and industry. More than one data field can be encoded using Application Identifiers.
This is the short version of EAN-13 for extremly small products.
2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code.
International Standard Book Number. ISBN standard type since 01. January 2007.
International Standard Serial Number. The ISSN serves the identification of sequentially appearing publications, e.g., magazines.
The ISMN (Internationally Standard Music Number) is used for marking printed musical publications.
The EAN 14 code is used for traded goods.
Distribution Unit Number. Also have a look at EAN-14 and ITF-14.
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.
Serial Shipping Container Code. It is used throughout the supply chain as an identifier for item tracing and internal control.
This is the short version of UPC-A for extremly small products.
Also known as Code 3 of 9. Widely used in industry, commerce and government. Self-checking code.
Also known as Code 3 of 9 Extended. Extension of Code 39.
Also known as Code 2 of 5 and Code 25 Industrial. Rather old code for industrial use.
Also known as Code 2 of 5 Interleaved. Industrial use.
Japanese Article Numbering. It's primarily used in supermarkets to identify product at the point of sales.
AddOn code. For example for magazines.
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 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.
International Standard Book Number. ISBN transitional type from 01. January 2006 to 31. December 2006.
International Standard Book Number. ISBN standard type until 31. December 2005.
Old barcode type. Often used in medicine in the past.
Same characterset as Code 39 Extended but more compacted code that requires less space.
Pharmaceutical registration number for medicine. Special form of Code 39.
The Leitcode is used by Deutschen Post/DHL.
The Identcode is used by Deutschen Post/DHL.
Old code type. Was used for goods and books in the past.
This code us used to improve the speed of sorting and delivering of mail.
The Royal Mail 4 State Customer Code (RM4SCC) was created for automated mail sortation processes.