Searchable reference for enterprise and life sciences barcode symbologies. Explore physical dimensions, character sets, check digit rules, and generation capabilities.
Two-dimensional matrix code mandated globally for pharmaceutical unit-level traceability (FDA DSCSA, EU FMD). Encodes structured GS1 Application Identifiers.
Extremely compact 2D matrix symbology widely used for small electronics direct-part-marking (DPM), aerospace, and industrial component tracking.
Omnipresent 2D matrix barcode featuring three distinctive finder squares. Ubiquitous on consumer smartphones, web links, and contactless interfaces.
QR Code encoding a GS1 Digital Link standard URI, allowing single 2D codes to support point-of-sale scanning, consumer transparency, and DSCSA verification.
High-density alphanumeric linear barcode widely used across enterprise shipping, transport labels, warehouse bin tags, and asset control.
Application standard of Code 128 encoding structured GS1 data for shipping containers, master cartons, and pallet SSCC tracking.
The definitive 13-digit retail barcode recognized at point-of-sale checkout counters worldwide outside North America.
The foundational 12-digit barcode used for consumer merchandise in the United States and Canada since 1974.
Compact 8-digit retail barcode tailored for small products where standard EAN-13 packaging real estate is unavailable.
Robust alphanumeric linear symbology traditionally used by the US Department of Defense (MIL-STD-129), automotive (AIAG), and ID badges.
Heavyweight linear barcode engineered specifically for high-tolerance printing directly onto corrugated cardboard shipping cartons.
Stacked 2D barcode format capable of holding large data payloads. Standard for airline boarding passes, US driver licenses, and customs manifests.
High-efficiency matrix barcode featuring a bullseye finder pattern in the exact center. Requires zero quiet zone around outer edges.
Compact omnidirectional linear barcode holding a 14-digit GTIN, widely used in Indian retail, supermarkets, and global supply chains for loose fresh produce and small healthcare items.
Variable-length linear barcode capable of encoding GTIN plus supplementary Application Identifiers such as variable net weight, batch/lot number, and expiry date.
Two-row stacked variation of GS1 DataBar engineered for narrow, curved, or cylindrical fresh produce labels where full omnidirectional linear width cannot fit.
Specialized Code 128 symbology used by India Post Speed Post, business parcel networks, and Indian customs export portals to encode mandatory 6-digit PIN codes and 13-character consignment tracking identifiers.
Fixed-size 2D matrix symbology composed of offset hexagonal modules arranged around a central bullseye target pattern, mandated globally by UPS for high-speed automated package sorting conveyors.
1D linear barcode standardizing international postal tracking numbers across 192 member countries (including India Post, USPS, Royal Mail), encoding 2 service indicator letters, 8 serial digits, 1 weighted Modulo-11 check digit, and 2-letter ISO country code.
65-bar 4-state height-modulated barcode mandated by the United States Postal Service for sorting and tracking domestic letters, flats, and business reply mail.
4-state height-modulated linear symbology utilized throughout the United Kingdom and international sorting hubs for automated letter and packet routing with integrated checksum.
Dutch postal variation of RM4SCC used by PostNL across the Netherlands and European logistics hubs, omitting start/stop bars to encode postal codes and house numbers.
4-state height-modulated linear symbology utilized by Japan Post for domestic address and zip code automation on postal cards and envelopes.
Historic 2-of-5 height-modulated linear symbology formerly used by USPS to encode 5, 9, or 11-digit ZIP codes for automated mail sorting (retained for legacy archive systems).
Zero-suppressed 6-digit variant of UPC-A engineered for small retail consumer products across North America where standard 12-digit UPC-A labels physically will not fit.
Compact, high-density alphanumeric linear barcode offering greater data density than Code 39, featuring dual checksum characters (Modulo-47 "C" and "K"). Standard for Canada Post and parcel inventory.
Discrete numeric linear symbology with 4 selectable start/stop characters (A, B, C, D), historically standard across blood banks, transfusion centers, medical pathology labs, and FedEx airbills.
Continuous numeric linear symbology widely utilized in supermarkets and retail stores for shelf-edge price labeling, warehouse rack tags, and stock inventory counting.
Numeric-only linear symbology where data is encoded strictly in the width of bars while space intervals remain uniform, active in heavy manufacturing, airline baggage handling, and transport ticketing.
High-density 1D linear barcode capable of encoding the entire 128 ASCII character set without shift characters, widely deployed across UK Ministry of Defence supply chains, automotive manufacturing, and university library systems.
Specialized binary linear barcode designed specifically for high-speed pharmaceutical packaging lines to prevent carton mix-ups, leaflet mismatches, and printing errors.
Hybrid symbology linking a 1D linear barcode (GS1-128 or EAN-13) to an adjacent 2D MicroPDF417 / PDF417 component encoding supplementary lot numbers, serials, and expiry dates.
2D matrix symbology developed by the Chinese National Standardization Committee specifically optimized to encode Chinese characters (GB18030) alongside numeric, ASCII, and binary data across manufacturing and logistics.
2D symbology composed of disconnected circular dots on a regular grid pattern, engineered for ultra-high-speed continuous inkjet (CIJ) and laser marking onto beverage cans, pharmaceutical blisters, and tobacco packaging.
Multi-row stacked linear symbology containing between 2 and 8 rows, designed for small pharmaceutical vials, electronics components, and compact industrial parts.
Stacked multi-row linear symbology based on Code 128 character sets containing up to 16 rows, utilized for small electronic component labeling and unit-dose healthcare packaging.
Compact single-finder-pattern variant of QR Code designed for very small label surfaces such as printed circuit board markings, government ID fields, and miniaturized credentials.
Compact stacked linear-matrix hybrid symbology designed for credentials, ID cards, and GS1 Composite supplementary components where full PDF417 height is impractical.
Code 128 or PDF417 encoding of Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) data from ICAO-compliant travel documents including passports, visas, and ID cards used for border control and automated gate systems.
GS1 Digital Link QR Code encoding full EPCIS traceability context for perishable goods: GTIN, batch/lot, expiry date, harvest date, and supply chain event URI.
GS1-128 linear barcode configured for temperature-controlled goods, encoding GTIN, batch/lot, expiry date, and optional temperature Application Identifiers for frozen goods compliance.
GS1 DataMatrix encoding Key Data Elements (KDEs) mandated under FDA FSMA Rule 204 for enhanced traceability on high-risk foods including leafy greens, tomatoes, and ready-to-eat salads.
Data Matrix applied directly to component surfaces via laser etching, dot-peen, or electrochemical marking — the standard for aerospace parts, automotive components, and defense equipment lifecycle tracking.
QR Code or Data Matrix applied to bare PCB panels and assembled boards to encode manufacturer ID, panel lot, revision level, and assembly routing data throughout SMT and wave soldering lines.
Code 39 or Code 128 encoding the Health Industry Bar Code standard for medical devices, surgical instruments, laboratory equipment, and IVD products — the GS1-alternative traceability system in US, EU, and Indian healthcare.
Data Matrix (ECC 200) printed at ultra-high speed via continuous inkjet or laser systems on pharmaceutical blister packs, bottles, and cartons for serialization under India CDSCO Track & Trace Policy and EU FMD.
Code 128 produced by thermal transfer overprint (TTO) systems on flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive labels for GMP-compliant batch, expiry, and date coding on pharmaceutical and FMCG lines.
Standard QR Code printed with UV-fluorescent inkjet ink, invisible under ambient light but readable under UV (365nm) illumination — the primary anti-counterfeit and brand authentication mechanism for luxury goods and premium pharmaceuticals.