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EAN-2 / UPC 2-Digit Add-On

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The two-digit add-on is a small extra barcode printed to the right of an EAN-13 or UPC-A. Publishers use it to show the issue number, so the same product code can be reused for every edition of a magazine.

Also called Add-On 2, EAN-2, UPC-2, 2-digit supplement, EAN/UPC Addendum 2.

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Specifications

StandardGS1 General Specifications; ISO/IEC 15420
Character setNumeric (0-9)
CapacityFixed 2 digits
Check digitNo separate check digit (parity pattern encodes value mod 4)
Dimension1D linear
OriginPart of the EAN/UPC system

Where it is used

Magazines and periodicals (issue number)

People use it for magazines and periodicals (issue number).

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Example

09

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Questions

What does the small barcode next to a magazine barcode mean?

The two-digit add-on is a small extra barcode printed to the right of an EAN-13 or UPC-A. The cited standard is GS1 General Specifications; ISO/IEC 15420. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

Does the EAN-2 add-on have a check digit?

The check rule is: No separate check digit (parity pattern encodes value mod 4). When an app can scan the symbol, it returns the characters it read and does not label one of them as a check. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

Do phone scanners read add-on barcodes?

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