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'''UPC-E''' is a variant of the UPC (Universal Product Code), more compact than the more-common [[UPC-A]]. It is only able to encode a subset of the codes used in UPCs, being limited to ranges of code numbers that have sections which can be omitted (e.g., extra zeroes). There are apparently also UPC-B, UPC-C, and UPC-D versions as well, but they are not often mentioned and may not be in current use. | '''UPC-E''' is a variant of the UPC (Universal Product Code), more compact than the more-common [[UPC-A]]. It is only able to encode a subset of the codes used in UPCs, being limited to ranges of code numbers that have sections which can be omitted (e.g., extra zeroes). There are apparently also UPC-B, UPC-C, and UPC-D versions as well, but they are not often mentioned and may not be in current use. | ||
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* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/barcode-reader/id340825499?mt=8 iOS app to read UPC/EAN codes and find product info/prices] | * [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/barcode-reader/id340825499?mt=8 iOS app to read UPC/EAN codes and find product info/prices] | ||
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android&hl=en Android app to read UPC and QR codes to look up product info/prices and other info coded or linked in bar codes] | * [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android&hl=en Android app to read UPC and QR codes to look up product info/prices and other info coded or linked in bar codes] | ||
| + | * [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bar-code/id422314523?mt=8 Bar Code app (iOS)] | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/kreativekorp/barcode barcode.php] | ||
== Developer libraries and modules == | == Developer libraries and modules == | ||
* [http://zbar.sourceforge.net/ ZBar bar code reader library: cross-platform] | * [http://zbar.sourceforge.net/ ZBar bar code reader library: cross-platform] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://github.com/zxing/zxing zxing (Zebra Crossing)] (barcode library for Java, ported to some other systems) |
* [http://www.chaosreligion.com/wtl/index.php5?title=EAN MediaWiki extension to generate UPC, EAN, and Code39 codes] | * [http://www.chaosreligion.com/wtl/index.php5?title=EAN MediaWiki extension to generate UPC, EAN, and Code39 codes] | ||
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* [http://www.upc-search.org/ Another UPC search site] | * [http://www.upc-search.org/ Another UPC search site] | ||
* [http://www.racoindustries.com/barcodegenerator/1d/upc-e.aspx UPC-E bar code generator] | * [http://www.racoindustries.com/barcodegenerator/1d/upc-e.aspx UPC-E bar code generator] | ||
| + | * [http://www.terryburton.co.uk/barcodewriter/generator/ Online barcode generator] (supports many different formats) | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:00, 26 May 2019
UPC-E is a variant of the UPC (Universal Product Code), more compact than the more-common UPC-A. It is only able to encode a subset of the codes used in UPCs, being limited to ranges of code numbers that have sections which can be omitted (e.g., extra zeroes). There are apparently also UPC-B, UPC-C, and UPC-D versions as well, but they are not often mentioned and may not be in current use.
An optional additional bar code to the right of the UPC bar code encodes a supplemental 2 or 5 digits, used primarily on books and magazines. On magazines this encodes the issue number (the main bar code only encodes the periodical series) allowing issue-by-issue inventory tracking, while books use a supplemental code to indicate the suggested retail price.
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[edit] Specs
[edit] Software
- Review of barcode scanner apps
- iOS app to read UPC/EAN codes and find product info/prices
- Android app to read UPC and QR codes to look up product info/prices and other info coded or linked in bar codes
- Bar Code app (iOS)
- barcode.php
[edit] Developer libraries and modules
- ZBar bar code reader library: cross-platform
- zxing (Zebra Crossing) (barcode library for Java, ported to some other systems)
- MediaWiki extension to generate UPC, EAN, and Code39 codes
[edit] Utilities
- Global UPC database
- Another UPC search site
- UPC-E bar code generator
- Online barcode generator (supports many different formats)
