Aztec

Aztec is recognizable from its bulls-eye pattern in the center. It is used widely for transport ticketing.

Codabar

Codabar is a self-checking barcode that is designed to be accurately read on printed forms. Codabar is used today by U.S. blood banks, FedEx, photo labs and libraries.

Code 11

Code 11 is primarily used in telecommunications. Each digit consists of three bars and two spaces.

Code 39

Code 39 encodes alphanumeric characters and several special characters. It is used for labels such as name badges, inventory and industrial applications.

Code 39 Full ASCII

Code 39 Full ASCII is an extension of Code 39 that enables encoding all 128 ASCII characters.

Code 93

Code 93 is an alphanumeric symbology with a higher density and improved data security compared to Code 39. Code 93 is used primarily by Canada Post.

Code 128

Code 128 is a high-density barcode that can encode all 128 ASCII characters. The most common use of Code 128 is for certain shipping labels.

Data Matrix

Data Matrix is mostly used to mark small items. It can encode fifty characters in a symbol readable at an area of 2-3mm². It is used in almost all industries.

Dotcode

Dotcode encodes data as a matrix of dots. It is targeted for very high speed printing, mostly for tracking individual products such as cigarette packs.

EAN 8

EAN 8 is a shorter version of EAN 13, used for products contained in smaller packages that have limited space.

EAN 13

EAN 13 barcodes are used internationally in stores to identify specific retail products. The barcodes represent numbers consisting of digits 0 to 9.

GS1-128

GS1-128 is a derivative of Code 128, utilizing application identifiers to provide information about the structure of the encoded data.

GS1 DataBar

The GS1 DataBar was formerly known as RSS-14. It has the ability to encode the entire 14-digit GTIN, eliminating the need to use UPC and EAN symbols.

GS1 DataBar Expanded

GS1 DataBar Expanded supports the encoding of additional GS1 Application Identifiers such as sell-by date, weight, and lot number of products.

GS1 DataBar Limited

GS1 DataBar Limited encodes the Application Identifier (01) for use on small items that will not be scanned in an omnidirectional scanning environment.

GS1 DataBar Stacked

GS1 DataBar Stacked is a GS1 DataBar symbol that is split into two rows, separated by a separator pattern. It is used to encode supplementary data alongside the primary data.

IATA Code 2 of 5

IATA Code 2 of 5 is a member of the Code 2 of 5 symbology family. It is used mainly for airline baggage handling.

Industrial Code 2 of 5

Industrial Code 2 of 5 is one of the oldest barcodes. It can only encode the digits 0-9. It is not used in many areas anymore, except for distribution management.

Interleaved Code 2 of 5

Interleaved Code 2 of 5 is commonly used in logistics. It can only encode numbers and the data must consist of an even number of digits.

ISBN

ISBN is a numeric barcode used to uniquely identify books, eBooks, tapes and CDs. ISBN used to be ten digits long, but since 2007 it has become 13 digits long.

Maxicode

Maxicode encodes data as dots arranged in a hexagonal grid. It is used on shipping labels for world-wide addressing and package sortation.

MicroPDF417

MicroPDF417 is a stacked linear symbology derived from PDF417. It is used to encode a moderate amount of data in a small space and is used in GS1 Composite Codes.

Micro QR Code

Micro QR Code is a smaller, more compact version of the QR Code. MicroQR is used when limited data needs to be encoded and where QR Code would take up too much space.

Rect. Micro QR Code

rMQR, a rectangular Micro QR Code, suits curved objects and limited-height marking, such as on test tubes or with inkjet printers, providing an efficient, space-saving option.

MSI Plessey

MSI Plessey is a numeric-only barcode. MSI Plessey is used primarily for inventory control, marking storage containers and shelves in warehouse environments.

PDF417

PDF417 is a stacked linear barcode format used in a variety of applications such as transport, identification cards, and inventory management.

Telepen

Telepen is a highly reliable barcode, even when printed by ordinary printers. It has mainly been used in universities and academic libraries in the UK.

UK Plessey

UK Plessey is a pulse-width modulated, continuous symbology. It is one of the first barcodes and nowadays only rarely used in libraries and for shelf tags in retail stores.

UPC-A

UPC-A is a 12 digit Universal Product Code developed for use by the US grocery industry. Its use has spread into other retail marketplaces in the US and internationally.

UPC-E

UPC-E is the compressed version of UPC. It suppresses zeroes to save space and was developed for items that are too small to accommodate the larger UPC-A barcode.

QR Business Card

QR Business Card is a special QR Code that encodes contact information as a vCard. It is used to automatically import the contact information on mobile devices.

QR Calendar Code

QR Calendar Code enables you to store event data in a QR Code. When scanning the QR Code with a mobile device, it can automatically be added to the calendar.

QR Code

QR Code is a well-known 2D barcode widely used for many different applications. It can easily be read by mobile devices to automate all kind of processes.

QR Map Code

QR Map Code allows you to encode a location anywhere in the world. The location is stored as a Google Maps link that can be easily read by mobile devices.

QR Wi-Fi Code

QR Wi-Fi Code is used to share network information. It encodes the network name and password and can simply be scanned to connect to the network.