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How to Generate UPC-A in C# Application

How to Generate Linear UPC-A Barcode Images in C#, ASP.NET, WinForms, Crystal & RDLC

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C# UPC-A barcode generator: how to calculate, generate UPC barcode with check digit, c# example source code

Fully compatible with .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 and above to print UPC-A in .NET development environment
Accurate algorithm to automatically add checksum digit for UPC-A in accordance with GS1 specifications
Draw and print 1D UPC-A, UPC-A+2, UPC-A+5 barcodes in Visual C#.NET class & console applications
Generate and print UPC-A barcodes in ASP.NET, WinForms, Crystal Reports & RDLC Reports
C#.NET programming to generate UPC-A images in Png, Jpeg, Gif, Tiff & Bmp image formats
Rotate the generated linear UPC-A pictures in 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees
Support UPC-A color, font, width, height & resolution customization in C#.NET

C# UPC-A Barcode Control Introduction

KeepAutomation Barcode Generator API for .NET is a professional barcode encoder component SDK especially designed to help developers easily add 1D UPC-A barcoding feature in .NET projects using C#.NET programming. Besides, various barcoding settings are available for users to customize the generated UPC-A barcode images with this encoder.

UPC-A creating using C# in ASP.NET web app

It is simple to generate UPC-A barcode images in ASP.NET web pages as well as Microsoft IIS with this barcode creation control for .NET. A detailed tutorial with C# sample code is provided for users. When using the sample code to generate UPC-A barcode images, users need to download our free trial version of this control online. Then, it is necessary for them to add "KeepAutomation.Barcode.Web.dll" to their project reference. Here are detailed steps:
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UPC-A creating using C# in .NET Windows application

With this .NET barcode generator SDK, you can create standard UPC-A barcode images in .NET WinForms. The generated barcode images can be saved in multiple image formats, including gif, tiff, png etc. You may refer to this user guide page for UPC-A barcode creation in .NET WinForms:
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UPC-A Barcode Introduction

UPC-A is GS1 barcode symbology also named as Universal Product Code version A, UPC-A+2, UPC-A Supplement 2 (Two-digit Add-On), UPC-A+5, UPC-A Supplement 5 (Five-digit Add-On), UPC Bar Code, UPC Symbol, GTIN-12, GS1-12.

UPC-A Encodable Data: numeric digits 0-9
UPC-A Data Capacity: 12 digits (the last checksum digit will automatically added by KeepAutomation's software)

UPC-A Barcode Generation in .NET Applications with C#

View full C# demo source code to create UPC-A using C#.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does GTIN-12 UPC-A barcode refer to?

GTIN-12 is a 12-digit Global Trade Item Number, its structure is a breakdown of 11 data digits and a single check digit for validation, typically encoded in UPC-A format. Using C# UPC-A Barcode Generator library, you can quickly encode GTIN-12 code and create, print UPC-A barcodes in C# ASP.NET Core, MVC, Blazor, WPF and Windows Forms applications.

How do EAN-13 and UPC-A differ?

UPC-A barcodes are used in the USA and Canada (North America), and EAN-13 is used in all other countries around the world. The number is made up of 11 data digits followed by one check digit. Using C# UPC-A Barcode Generator library, you can make and generate both UPC-A and EAN-13 barcodes in C# Visual Studio .NET projects.

In what way are UPC-A and UPC-E different?

UPC-A has 12 digits, and UPC-E is a condensed 6-digit variant of UPC-A. It's designed specifically for small products where space for a barcode is limited. Using C# UPC-A Barcode component sdk, you can encode and print both UPC-A and UPC-E barcode images in C# class.

What's the minimum and maximum X-dimension for a UPC-A barcode?

For UPC-A barcodes, the X-dimension ranges from a minimum of 0.0104 inches to a maximum of 0.0260 inches. Using C# UPC-A Generator library, you can quickly create, print UPC-A with minimum X dimension size applied in C# asp.net web forms application.