6-24 Defining Bar Code Fields
UPCA UPCE
EAN Bar Codes
♦ Some retailers use EAN (European Article Number) bar codes to identify
merchandise.
♦ Maximum and minimum lengths for +2 and +5 bar codes must be equal.
Bar Code
Length
(in characters)
EAN-8 8
EAN-8 +2 10
EAN-8 +5 13
EAN-13 13
EAN-13 +2 15
EAN-13 +5 18
EAN-13 & Price CD 13
EAN-8 EAN-13