Barcode Formats
There are many different formats available each with its own common use cases, pros and cons. 2D Barcode Formats 1D...
Barcode Formats
Various barcode formats
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PDF417 Barcode
A stacked 1D used in transportation, identity management and inventory systems. Example External Resources PDF417 – Wikipedia -
ITF-14 Barcode
A 1D used on product packaging. Example External Resources ITF-14 – Wikipedia -
Code 93 Barcode
A 1D ; not commonly used. Example External Resources Code 93 – Wikipedia -
EAN-8 Barcode
A 1D used in retail labeling. A shorter version of the . Example External Resources EAN-8 – Wikipedia -
EAN-13 Barcode
A 1D used in retail labeling. Example External Resources International Article Number – EAN-13 – Wikipedia -
Aztec Barcode
A 2D ; not commonly used. Does not require quiet space like a . Example External Resources Aztec Code –... -
Code 128 Barcode
A Code 128 barcode is a popular 1d used to represent short alphanumeric and numeric text in ASCII format. Example... -
UPC
A common 1D used in retail product labeling for checkout. Multiple sub-formats exist for various purposes. Example External Resources Universal... -
Code 39 Barcode
A 1D ; not commonly used. Example External Resources Code 39 – Wikipedia -
Data Matrix
A two-dimensional that efficiently stores alphanumeric characters. Data Matrix barcodes are often used for industrial applications because of their small... -
QR Code
A two-dimensional that efficiently stores alphanumeric characters; often a url. QR codes are often used for consumer applications as they...