Specifications
This help topic describes the specific characteristics of the bar codes per type.
This is the documentation of the old version of the RadBarcode component, which is currently deprecated. Check out the new version here.
Barcode | Description |
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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 * more info in 1D Barcodes |
Code 128 B | Subset of Code 128 * more info in 1D Barcodes |
Code 128 C | Subset of Code 128 * more info in 1D Barcodes |
MSI | Variation of Plessey code, with similar applications |
EAN 8 | Short version of EAN-13, 8 characters |
EAN 13 | Used with consumer products internationally, 13 characters |
PLANET | Printed by U.S. Post Office on envelopes. Predecessor of Intelligent Mail barcode. |
Postnet | Printed by U.S. Post Office on envelopes |
UPC A | Used with consumer products in U.S., 12 characters |
UPC E | Short version of UPC symbol, 6 characters |
UPC Supplement 2 | Used to indicate magazines and newspaper issue numbers |
UPC Supplement 5 | Used to mark suggested retail price of books |