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One-Dimensional Barcodes Overview

The linear, one-dimensional (1D) barcodes are made up of lines and spaces of various widths that create specific patterns.

Currently, the Barcode supports the following 1D barcode types:

BarcodeDescription
Codabar(aka Ames Code/USD-4/NW-7/2 of 7 Code): Used in libraries and blood banks
Code 11(USD-8): Used to identify telecommunications equipment
Code 25 StandardUsed in airline ticket marking, photofinishing
Code 25 InterleavedUsed in warehouse, industrial applications
Code 39(aka USD-3, 3 of 9): U.S. Government and military use, required for DoD applications
Code 39 Extended(aka USD-3, 3 of 9): U.S. Government and military use, required for DoD applications, supports full ASCII
Code 93(aka USS-93): Compressed form of Code 39
Code 93 Extended(aka USS-93): Compressed form of Code 39, supports full ASCII
Code 128Very dense code, used extensively worldwide
Code 128 ASubset of Code 128
Code 128 BSubset of Code 128
Code 128 CSubset of Code 128
MSIVariation of Plessey code, with similar applications
EAN 8Short version of EAN-13, 8 characters
EAN 13Used with consumer products internationally, 13 characters
GS1-128Formerly known as UCC-128 and EAN-128. Used to encode shipping/product information
PostnetPrinted by U.S. Post Office on envelopes
PlanetUsed by the U.S. Postal Service to identify and track pieces of mail during delivery - the Post Office's "CONFIRM" services
UPC AUsed with consumer products in U.S., 12 characters
UPC EShort version of UPC symbol, 6 characters
UPC Supplement 2Used to indicate magazines and newspaper issue numbers
UPC Supplement 5Used to mark suggested retail price of books

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