# Getting Started with the KendoReact Barcodes

This guide provides essential information about using the KendoReact Barcodes package—you will learn how to install the package, add Barcodes to your project, style the components, and activate your license. The steps demonstrated in this guide are applicable to all KendoReact Barcodes.

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After completing this guide, you will be able to reproduce the following example.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/barcodes/get-started/func/source.txt)

## Before You Begin

To follow the steps in this guide, you need to have a React project set up. If you don't have one, you can create a new React application using Vite by running the following command in your terminal:

```sh
npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react-ts
```

This guide requires that you have **basic knowledge of React and TypeScript**, and that you have already created [**a blank React project**](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/getting-started).

> tip You can accelerate your Barcodes journey with the [KendoReact Agentic UI Generator](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/ai-tools/agentic-ui-generator/getting-started) and the [Component Assistant prompts](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/ai-tools/agentic-ui-generator/prompt-library#component-assistant).

## Install the Component

The KendoReact Barcodes package is distributed via [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@progress/kendo-react-barcodes) and can be installed using the npm package manager.

To install the Barcodes package along with its [dependencies](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/barcodes/get-started#kendoreact-barcodes-dependencies) and Kendo theme, run the following command in the root folder of your React project:

```sh
npm i @progress/kendo-react-barcodes @progress/kendo-theme-meridian
```

Import the CSS file from the package in `src/App.tsx`. Add this import before your existing `App.css` import:

```jsx
import '@progress/kendo-theme-meridian/dist/all.css';
```

With this import in place, you already have professionally designed styling applied to your app out-of-box. You can also try any of the other available [Kendo UI Themes](https://www.telerik.com/design-system/docs/themes/get-started/introduction/#available-themes).

> tip Are you looking for guidance around how to create visually appealing and consistent user interfaces with Telerik UI components? Check out the [Progress Design System](https://www.telerik.com/design-system/docs/).

## Use the Component

Place the `import` statement in the App component file (for example: `src/App.tsx`).

```tsx
import { Barcode } from '@progress/kendo-react-barcodes';
```

This guide shows how to add the [Barcode](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/barcodes/barcode). If your project requires more Barcodes, you can import them too. The Barcodes package provides the following components:

* Barcode
* QR Code

1. Add the Barcode's tag to the App component file of your React project (for example, `src/App.tsx`).

   ```tsx
   const App = () => <Barcode type="EAN13" value="123456789012" />;
   ```

2. Build and run the application by typing the following command in the root folder of your project:

   ```sh
   npm run dev
   ```

3. Navigate to [http://localhost:5173](http://localhost:5173/) to see the KendoReact Barcode component on the page.

## KendoReact Barcodes Dependencies

The Barcodes package requires you to install the following [peer dependencies](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/npm/peer-dependencies/) in your application:

| Package Name              | Description                                                               |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| react 18.0.0\*            | Contains the functionality necessary to define React components.          |
| react-dom                 | Contains the React renderer for the web.                                  |
| @progress/kendo-drawing   | Contains the Drawing library, which provides interactive vector graphics. |
| @progress/kendo-licensing | Contains the internal infrastructure related to licensing.                |

## Activating Your License Key

**Important**: The KendoReact Barcodes are premium components that require a license key file to be installed in your project:

* **Trial usage**: [Start a free trial](https://www.telerik.com/try/kendo-react-ui) and download a trial license key file
* **Commercial usage**: [Purchase a license](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/pricing) and download a commercial license key file

Without a valid license key file, the components will display licensing warnings and watermarks.

Follow the instructions on the KendoReact [My License page](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/my-license) to download and install your license key file. You can skip this step if your application already contains a KendoReact license file.

## Next Steps

* [Barcode Overview](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/barcodes/barcode)
* [QR Code Overview](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/barcodes/qrcode)
* [API Reference of the Barcodes](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/barcodes/api)

## Learning Resources

* [Getting Started with KendoReact](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/getting-started)
* [Virtual Classroom (Introductory Course Available to Trial and Commercial License Holders)](https://learn.telerik.com/learn/course/external/view/elearning/14/kendoreact)