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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 report item supports the following 1D barcode types:

| Barcode                                        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ---------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 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 Standard                               | Used in airline ticket marking, photofinishing.                                                                                                                                                    |
| Code 25 Interleaved                            | Used 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 128                                       | Very dense code, used extensively worldwide.                                                                                                                                                       |
| Code 128 A                                     | [Subset of Code 128](https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting/documentation/report-items/barcode/1d-barcodes/1d-specifications).                                                                 |
| Code 128 B                                     | [Subset of Code 128](https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting/documentation/report-items/barcode/1d-barcodes/1d-specifications).                                                                 |
| Code 128 C                                     | [Subset of Code 128](https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting/documentation/report-items/barcode/1d-barcodes/1d-specifications).                                                                 |
| MSI                                            | Variation of Plessey code, with similar applications.                                                                                                                                              |
| EAN 8                                          | Short version of EAN-13, eight characters.                                                                                                                                                         |
| EAN 13                                         | Used with consumer products internationally, 13 characters.                                                                                                                                        |
| GS1-128                                        | Formerly known as UCC-128 and EAN-128. [Used to encode shipping/product information](https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting/documentation/report-items/barcode/1d-barcodes/1d-specifications). |
| Intelligent Mail                               | Used by U.S. Post Office as successor of POSTNET and PLANET barcodes.                                                                                                                              |
| PLANET                                         | Printed by U.S. Post Office on envelopes. Predecessor of Intelligent Mail barcode.                                                                                                                 |
| POSTNET                                        | Printed by U.S. Post Office on envelopes. Predecessor of Intelligent Mail barcode.                                                                                                                 |
| UPC A                                          | Used with consumer products in U.S., 12 characters.                                                                                                                                                |
| UPC E                                          | Short version of UPC symbol, six characters.                                                                                                                                                       |
| UPC Supplement 2                               | Used to indicate magazines and newspaper issue numbers.                                                                                                                                            |
| UPC Supplement 5                               | Used to mark suggested retail price of books.                                                                                                                                                      |
