Interleaved 2 of 5 is a continuous two-width and high density barcode symbology derived from Industrial 2 of 5 barcode symbology that may encode numbers only. Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology offers compact barcode in which every pair of numbers is represented by only one character.
Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology is also renowned with other popular names including USS ITF25, SSC-14, I 2 of 5, ITF, I-2of5, ANSI/AIM ITF 25, ANSI/AIM I-2/5, Uniform Symbology Specification ITF, USS ITF 2/5, I-2/5, 2 of 5 Interleaved and 2/5 Interleaved.
Character set of Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology
In Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology, character set includes subsequent parts:
Structure of Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology
The structure of Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology consists of the following elements:
- Leading quiet zone
- A start pattern
- Interleaved symbols representing data
- An optional check digit (calculated according to mod 10)
- A stop pattern
- A trailing quiet zone
- An elective bearer bar pattern surrounding the complete symbol
The start character consists of narrow bar-narrow space-narrow bar-narrow space and stop character includes wide bar-narrow space-narrow bar.
Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode structure contains five bars including two wide bars and remaining three narrow bars, ten two width numeric characters (00 to 99) and a not obligatory check digit (calculated according to modulo 10) with bars at even locations whereas spaces at odd places.
Applications of Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology
- Broadly implement on cartoons, corrugated boxes, containers, pallets of goods in distribution and shipping, freight sectors etc.
- Used for laboratory and medical purposes.
- Various industries also employ interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes.
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