Ultimate Barcode Guides and How-Tos
Barcodes encode data in parallel lines of varying widths. ForQRCode supports 34 symbologies for retail, shipping, healthcare, and inventory management.
Barcode formats
- Code 32
- Code 39
- Code 39 with checksum
- Code 39 Extended
- Code 39 Extended with checksum
- Code 93
- Standard 2 of 5
- Standard 2 of 5 with checksum
- Interleaved 2 of 5
- Interleaved 2 of 5 with checksum
- ITF-14
- Code 128
- Code 128 Set A
- Code 128 Set B
- Code 128 Set C
- EAN-2 supplement
- EAN-5 supplement
- EAN-8
- EAN-13
- UPC-A
- UPC-E
- MSI Plessey
- MSI Plessey with checksum
- POSTNET
- PLANET
- Telepen Alpha
- Telepen Numeric
- Royal Mail 4-State
- KIX
- Intelligent Mail Barcode
- Codabar
- Code 11
- Pharmacode
- Pharmacode Two-Track
How to create a barcode
Generate a barcode in three steps with ForQRCode.
- 1
Select a barcode type
Choose EAN-13, Code 128, UPC-A, or another symbology from the dropdown.
- 2
Enter the value
Type the numeric or alphanumeric data your barcode should encode.
- 3
Download the barcode
Preview the barcode and download as PNG or SVG, PDF, EPS.
Questions
- Which barcode format should I use for retail?
- Use EAN-13 for products sold internationally and UPC-A for North American retail. Both are GS1-standard formats.
- Can I generate barcodes in bulk?
- Bulk barcode generation is available on ForQRCode Pro plans with API and dashboard access.
- Are generated barcodes GS1 compliant?
- ForQRCode generates valid symbology output. You must obtain official GS1 company prefixes separately for retail distribution.
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