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GS1 DataBar Expanded

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DataBar Expanded can carry far more than a product number: weight, price, batch or best-before date, all written as GS1 Application Identifiers. It does this in a symbol that is shorter than an equivalent GS1-128 barcode.

Also called RSS Expanded, DataBar Expanded.

In this family

Specifications

Standard	ISO/IEC 24724; GS1 General Specifications
Character set	GS1 AI element strings: numeric and alphanumeric
Capacity	Up to 74 numeric / 41 alphanumeric characters
Check digit	Internal modulo 211 checksum; GS1 key check digits
Dimension	1D linear
Origin	Part of RSS/GS1 DataBar family (1999)

Where it is used

Fresh food with weight/price/expiry, digital coupons (USA), loyalty

People use it for fresh food with weight/price/expiry, digital coupons (USA), loyalty.

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Example

(01)98898765432106(3202)012345(15)991231

Scan and create

Create this code

Create this code opens the barcode generator with this symbology and the sample text filled in.

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Related codes

GS1-128

Questions

How much data can GS1 DataBar Expanded hold?

The symbol can hold up to 74 numeric / 41 alphanumeric characters. When an app can scan it, the app returns the text it read and does not measure how full the symbol is. The camera app does not scan this.

Why do coupons use GS1 DataBar?

Fresh food with weight/price/expiry, digital coupons (USA), loyalty. DataBar Expanded can carry far more than a product number: weight, price, batch or best-before date, all written as GS1 Application Identifiers. The camera app does not scan this.

Is DataBar Expanded read at checkout?

DataBar Expanded can carry far more than a product number: weight, price, batch or best-before date, all written as GS1 Application Identifiers. The cited standard is ISO/IEC 24724; GS1 General Specifications. The camera app does not scan this.