UPC E (Universal Product Number E) is a variant form of UPC A barcode symbology eliminating additional zeroes present in the original UPC number thereby reducing length of the message from 12 to 6 digits.
Character set of UPC E barcode symbology
The character set of UPC E barcode symbology contains numbers (0-9) and a check digit.
Structure of UPC E barcode symbology
UPC-E symbol has the following parts:
- Start guard bars, always contains a sample bar+space+bar.
- Left bisect, five digits calculated from the corresponding UPC number.
- Stop guard bars, always includes an example bar+space+bar.
The structure of UPC E comprises of a beginning zero followed by numbers from 0-9 with two bars & two spaces and finally a check digit (calculated according to modulo 10).
Applications of UPC E barcode symbology
- UPC E is used to label very small products, packages etc.
- UPC E can be printed in small space and employed for labeling small items.
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