Barcode Format Guides
Reference pages for every supported symbology — data rules, options and scanning tips, generated from the encoder metadata and free to use.
Barcode families
The Retail Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every Retail barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
The Linear Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every Linear barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
The GS1 DataBar Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every GS1 DataBar barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
The Stacked Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every Stacked barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
The Matrix Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every Matrix barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
The Postal Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every Postal barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
The Pharma Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every Pharma barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
The HIBC Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every HIBC barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
The Specialist Barcode Family: Formats, Uses and Free Generation
Every Specialist barcode format explained: data rules, real-world uses and a free browser-based generator for each one — nothing uploaded, no sign-up.
Format reference
Retail
- EAN-13 / EAN-8
- EAN-13/8 with check digit
- UPC-A
- UPC-A with check digit
- UPC-E
- UPC-E with check digit
- ISBN
- EAN-14
- NVE-18 / SSCC-18
- ITF-14
Linear
- Code 128
- Code 128 (no Code Set C)
- GS1-128
- Code 39
- Extended Code 39
- Code 93
- LOGMARS
- Codabar
- Code 11
- 2 of 5 Standard (NEC)
- 2 of 5 Interleaved
- 2 of 5 IATA
- 2 of 5 Data Logic
- 2 of 5 Industrial
- Deutsche Post Leitcode
- Deutsche Post Identcode
- MSI Plessey
- UK Plessey
- Telepen Alpha
- Telepen Numeric
- VIN
- Channel Code
- BC412 (SEMI T1-95)
- DPD Code
GS1 DataBar
- GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional
- GS1 DataBar Limited
- GS1 DataBar Expanded
- GS1 DataBar Stacked
- GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional
- GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
Stacked
Matrix
- QR Code
- Micro QR Code
- Rectangular Micro QR (rMQR)
- Data Matrix
- Data Matrix Rectangular
- Aztec Code
- Han Xin Code
- Code One
- Grid Matrix
- UPNQR
- Royal Mail 2D Mailmark
Postal
- POSTNET
- PLANET
- RM4SCC
- Royal Mail 4-State Mailmark
- USPS Intelligent Mail
- Australia Post
- Australia Post Reply Paid
- Australia Post Routing
- Australia Post Redirect
- Dutch Post KIX
- Japanese Postal Code
- Korea Post
- DAFT Code
- UPU S10
Pharma
HIBC
- HIBC Code 128
- HIBC Code 39
- HIBC Data Matrix
- HIBC QR Code
- HIBC PDF417
- HIBC MicroPDF417
- HIBC Codablock F
- HIBC Aztec Code
Specialist
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