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GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14)

The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional fits a full 14-digit GTIN into a symbol much shorter than an EAN-13. Checkout scanners can read it from any direction, which makes it popular for loose produce and small items.

Also called RSS-14, Reduced Space Symbology, GS1 DataBar-14, GS1 OMNI.

In this family

Specifications

StandardISO/IEC 24724; GS1 General Specifications
Character setNumeric (GTIN, AI 01 implied); optional 2D composite with alphanumeric AIs
CapacityFixed 14 digits (GTIN-14)
Check digitInternal modulo 79 checksum; GTIN check digit
Dimension1D linear
OriginIntroduced as RSS by UCC/EAN (1999); renamed GS1 DataBar in 2007; POS 'Sunrise' 2010

Where it is used

Retail POS on fresh food, coupons; omnidirectional scanning at checkout

People use it for retail POS on fresh food, coupons; omnidirectional scanning at checkout.

The Zebra app can scan this and returns the raw text. The camera app does not scan this.

Example

04412345678909

Scan and create

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

The camera app does not scan this.

The Zebra app can scan this. It returns the raw text.

Related codes

Questions

What is the difference between RSS-14 and GS1 DataBar?

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional fits a full 14-digit GTIN into a symbol much shorter than an EAN-13. Character set: Numeric (GTIN, AI 01 implied); optional 2D composite with alphanumeric AIs. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.

Why is GS1 DataBar used on fruit stickers?

Retail POS on fresh food, coupons; omnidirectional scanning at checkout. GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional fits a full 14-digit GTIN into a symbol much shorter than an EAN-13. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.

Can my phone read GS1 DataBar?

The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.