This page is available in English.

Han Xin Code

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

Han Xin Code is a square 2D barcode developed in China and designed to encode Chinese characters efficiently. It became an international standard as ISO/IEC 20830 in 2021.

Also called Chinese Sensible Code, Han Xin, 汉信码.

Specifications

Standard	ISO/IEC 20830:2021; GB/T 21049-2022 (replacing GB/T 21049-2007)
Character set	Numeric, text, binary; Chinese characters (GB 18030)
Capacity	84 versions (square); capacity unknown here
Error correction	Reed-Solomon, 4 error-correction levels
Dimension	2D matrix

Where it is used

China: logistics, government documents, industry

People use it for china: logistics, government documents, industry.

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

Example

Han Xin

Scan and create

The camera app does not scan this.

The Zebra app does not scan this.

Related codes

Questions

What is Han Xin Code used for?

China: logistics, government documents, industry. Han Xin Code is a square 2D barcode developed in China and designed to encode Chinese characters efficiently. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

How is Han Xin different from a QR code?

Han Xin Code is a square 2D barcode developed in China and designed to encode Chinese characters efficiently. Character set: Numeric, text, binary; Chinese characters (GB 18030). The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

Which apps can read Han Xin Code?

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