UPC Code

1D Symbologies

Symbology UPC

Characteristics:

  • Used to encode Global Trade Identification Numbers (GTIN).
  • Contains 6 (UPC-E) or 12 (UPC-A) numerical digits.
  • Last digit serves as a mod10 checksum.
  • Additional data can be stored in an EAN-2 or EAN-5 add-on code.
  • It has been standardised under ISO/IEC 15420.

SDK Features:

  • The first digit is always zero and can be removed on demand.
  • UPC-E representation can be automatically converted to the UPC-A format.

UPC Code Variations:

  • Symbology UPC UPC-A Used on products at the point of sale
  • Symbology UPC-E UPC-E Used on products at the point of sale