EAN-13 barcode system
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The EAN-13 barcode system is a 13-digit global product identification standard used in retail and logistics to encode numeric data in machine-readable barcodes.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GS1 prefix | 1 |
| GTIN-13 | 1 |
| UPC-A barcode system | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
EAN system
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barcode symbology ⓘ linear barcode ⓘ product identification standard ⓘ |
| applicationDomain |
books and media
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consumer packaged goods ⓘ food products ⓘ pharmaceutical products ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibleWith | UPC-A on most scanners ⓘ |
| barType | black bars and white spaces ⓘ |
| canEncode | Global Trade Item Number ⓘ |
| category | automatic identification and data capture technology ⓘ |
| checkDigitAlgorithm | weighted sum of digits with alternating 1 and 3 weights ⓘ |
| checkDigitComputationMethod | modulo 10 ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
EAN-13 barcode system
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
UPC-A barcode system
|
| dataCapacityDigits | 12 data digits plus 1 check digit ⓘ |
| encodesCharacterSet | numeric digits 0–9 ⓘ |
| firstDigitEncoding | encoded by parity pattern of left-side digits ⓘ |
| governingOrganization | GS1 ⓘ |
| hasCheckDigit | yes ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
EAN-13 barcode system
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
GS1 prefix
check digit ⓘ country or numbering system code ⓘ item reference ⓘ manufacturer code ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfDigits | 13 ⓘ |
| isExtensionOf | EAN-8 barcode system ⓘ |
| leftSideEncoding | odd and even parity patterns ⓘ |
| readingTechnology | optical barcode scanner ⓘ |
| regionOfUse | worldwide ⓘ |
| replacedOrSuperseded | various national product codes ⓘ |
| rightSideEncoding | fixed parity pattern ⓘ |
| scanDirection | bidirectional ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | GS1 ⓘ |
| supportsSupplementalCodes |
EAN-2
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EAN-5 ⓘ |
| symbolStructure |
center guard pattern
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left guard pattern ⓘ right guard pattern ⓘ six left-side digits ⓘ six right-side digits ⓘ |
| usedFor |
automatic product lookup in databases
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global product identification ⓘ pricing at checkout ⓘ |
| usedIn |
inventory management
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logistics ⓘ point-of-sale scanning ⓘ retail ⓘ |
| usedToEncode |
EAN-13 barcode system
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
GTIN-13
|
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
UPC-A barcode system
this entity surface form:
GS1 prefix
this entity surface form:
GTIN-13