What Exactly is a Barcode?
A barcode is a one-of-a-kind code made up of digits and a specific striped pattern that denotes a single product. These codes, like the ones you see at checkout counters in stores, are designed to be scanned by optical readers. However, because the lines correlate to a series of numbers, it's simple to look up any product with a barcode by matching those numbers to a database entry. On our website, you'll find three alternative barcode formats and symbologies: UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE Universal Product Codes are widely used in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and many other nations (UPCs). The UPC, or universal product code, is a machine-readable bar code that is used to identify products in grocery and other retail outlets. UPCs are barcodes that are used to identify individual products at the stock-keeping unit (SKU) level, allowing a manufacturer or merchant to track the number of units sold over time. Just-in-time inventory management...