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JAB Code (Colour 2D Barcode)

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JAB Code uses coloured modules instead of black and white, so each module can carry more than one bit. Developed by Fraunhofer SIT, it can also link several symbols together for larger amounts of data.

Also called Just Another Bar Code, JABCode, polychrome barcode.

Specifications

Standard	ISO/IEC 23634:2022 (earlier BSI TR-03137 Part 2)
Character set	Binary data
Capacity	Variable; primary symbol plus optional docked secondary symbols; 4-256 colours
Error correction	Selectable error correction levels (method not verified here)
Dimension	2D matrix

Where it is used

Document security / digital seals (Germany BSI), research

People use it for document security / digital seals (Germany BSI), research.

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Example

JAB sample

Scan and create

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Related codes

Questions

Why does JAB Code use colours?

Document security / digital seals (Germany BSI), research. JAB Code uses coloured modules instead of black and white, so each module can carry more than one bit. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

Which apps can read JAB Code?

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Is JAB Code an ISO standard?

JAB Code uses coloured modules instead of black and white, so each module can carry more than one bit. The cited standard is ISO/IEC 23634:2022 (earlier BSI TR-03137 Part 2). The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.