The GS1 Databar barcode is a family of numeric and alphanumeric barcodes with varying numbers of characters and a checksum. The GS1 Databar family consists of both 1D and 2D barcodes. GS1 is intended as an update to the EAN/UPC encoding formats.
Example Barcode
The following example barcode encodes the information 0109501101530003 as an GS1 Databar barcode:
Details
The GS1 Databar barcode family consists of seven symbols. This family can be split into two groups: those for POS (Point of Sale) use (Omnidirectional, Stacked Omnidirectional, Expanded, and Expanded Stacked), and those not for POS use (Stacked, Truncated, Limited). GS1 Databar barcodes employ a checksum as an error detection mechanism. 1, 2
Information for the POS symbols can be seen in the table below:
| POS GS1 Databar Barcodes | Image | Capacity | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omnidirectional | |
14 Numeric | Omnidirectional |
| Stacked Omnidirectional |  |
14 Numeric | Omnidirectional |
| Expanded |  |
Maximum 74 Numeric / 41 Alphabetic | Omnidirectional |
| Expanded Stacked |  |
Maximum 74 Numeric / 41 Alphabetic | Omnidirectional |
Managing Organization
The GS1 Databar is managed by the GS1 (Global Standards One). 1
Similar Barcode Types
The GS1 Databar family includes GS1 Databar Omnidirectional, GS1 Databar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 Databar Expanded, GS1 Databar Expanded Stacked, GS1 Databar Stacked, GS1 Databar Truncated, and GS1 Databar Limited. The GS1 Databar Barcode family is governed by ISO/IEC 24724:2011. 1
Barcode Variants
GS1 Databar also has composite variants which Barcode Xpress does not support.
Related Barcodes
GS1 Databar barcodes fall into the GS1 system specification, relating them to various other barcodes including EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, and UPC-E.
References
-
"GS1 Standard Specifications." GS1, GS1 Organization, Jan. 2020, www.gs1.org/sites/default/files/docs/barcodes/GS1_General_Specifications.pdf.
-
"GS1 DataBar Barcodes." GS1, GS1 Organization, www.gs1.org/standards/barcodes/databar.
For more information, see the Barcode Xpress SDK product page or try our online demos.