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Supported Barcode Symbologies
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The following section provides a description and a visual sample of the barcode symbologies (types) supported by LEADTOOLS:
| Symbology | Description | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| BarcodeSymbology.EAN13 | EAN-13 (International Article Number with 13 digits) symbology. Used internationally with consumer products. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.EAN8 | EAN-8. Derived from the longer European Article Number (EAN-13) code. It was introduced for use on small packages where an EAN-13 barcode would be too large. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.UPCA | UPC-A (Universal Product Code). Used with consumer products in United States. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.UPCE | UPC-E. The short version of UPC-A. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.Code3Of9 | Code 3 of 9 (Code 39) type. Used especially in non-retail environments. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.Code128 | Code 128 type. Very dense code, used extensively worldwide. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.CodeInterleaved2Of5 | Interleaved 2 of 5 type. Used in warehouse, industrial applications. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.Codabar | CODABAR (Ames Code/USD-4/NW-7/2 of 7 Code) type. Used in libraries and blood banks. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.UCCEAN128 | UCCEAND 128 type (for read only) |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.Code93 | Code 93 type. Compressed form of Code 39 |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.EANEXT5 | 5-digit supplemental type. May be used with UPCA, UPCE, EAN13 and EAN8 on books to indicate a suggested retail price. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.EANEXT2 | EAN EXT-2. 2-digit supplemental type. May be used with UPCA, UPCE, EAN13 and EAN8 to indicate magazines and newspaper issue numbers. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.MSI | MSI (Modified Plessey) type. Used to mark retail shelves for inventory control. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.Code11 | Code 11 (USD-8) type. Used in labeling telecommunications equipment. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.CodeStandard2Of5 | Standard 2 of 5 (Industrial 2 of 5) type. Used in the photofinishing, warehouse sorting industries and sequentially numbering airline tickets. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.GS1Databar | GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) type. Used in grocery industry, healthcare, and where items are too small to allow for older barcode symbologies. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarLimited | GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Limited type. It is a short version of GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14). |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarExpanded | GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Expanded type. It encodes item identification plus supplementary strings such as weight and date. Used in the groceries industry and healthcare. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.PatchCode | Patch Code type. Used only for batch separation and scanner control, primarily with Kodak scanners. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.PostNet | POSTNET (Postal Numeric Encoding Technique). Used by the United States Postal Service to assist in directing mail. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.Planet | PLANET (Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique). Used by the United States Postal Service to identify and track pieces of mail during delivery. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State | Australian Post 4-State type. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State | Royal Mail (RM4SCC) 4-State type. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State | USPS OneCode 4-State Barcode (4BC) type. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarStacked | GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Stacked / GS1 Databar Stacked Omni-Directional types. Used as GS1 Databar if the available space is too narrow for the standard GS1 Databar. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarExpandedStacked | GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Expanded Stacked barcode type. Used as GS1 Databar Expanded if the available space is too narrow to fit in one line. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.PDF417 | PDF417M (Portable Data File). 2D symbol used in a variety of applications, primarily transport, identification cards, and inventory management. Note, the PDF417 barcode symbology does not have any relation to Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.MicroPDF417 | MicroPDF417 (Portable Data File). Version of PDF417 that can hold up to 150 bytes of data. Note, the PDF417 barcode symbology does not have any relation to Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.Datamatrix | Datamatrix. 2D symbol code used for marking small items. |  |
| BarcodeSymbology.QR | QR (short for Quick Response). 2D symbol used by dedicated QR barcode readers and camera phones. |  |
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