This is a free web-based online barcode generator, designed for users to easily generate EAN-13, EAN-13+2, EAN-13+5 linear barcodes in Jpeg, Gif and Png image formats. Various parameter settings are available such as barcode size, rotation, resolution, image formats, text font etc. For more settings or barcode integrations, please navigate to other KeepAutomation barcode solutions, including:

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What is barcode EAN-13?

EAN-13, based upon the UPC-A standard, was implemented by the International Article Numbering Association (EAN) in Europe.

EAN-13 is a superset of UPC-A. This means that any software or hardware capable of reading an EAN-13 symbol will automatically be able to read an UPC-A symbol.

Online Barcode Generator software not only can generate EAN-13 barcodes in web browser without any programming skills, but also support generating Code 39, generating Code 128, generating UPC-A, generating QR Code, and generating Data Matrix online.

EAN-13 Data Code Encoding

Supported characters and data length

EAN-13 barcode can encode numeric data from 0 through 9.

EAN-13 code includes 12 digits of GS1 data message along with a trailing check digit, for a total of 13 digits of bar code data.

EAN-13 may be accompanies by an add-on symbol (2 digits or 5 digits)

With online EAN-13 barcode generator tool, you can quickly generate EAN-13 barcodes in web browser and download generated EAN-13 image files into your local computer.

EAN-13 data code structure

An EAN-13 bar code is divided into four groups

• The number system
• The manufacturer code
• The product code
• The check digit

The EAN-13 number system uses two or three digits which identify the product country.

The manufacturer code is a unique code assigned to each manufacturer by the numbering authority indicated by the number system code.

The product code is a unique code assigned by the manufacturer.

In online barcode generator web page, you can input the first 12 digits EAN 13 data code. The online barcode generator software will automatically create EAN-13 barcode images based on your EAN-13 data code.

EAN-13 Check Sum Digit

The check digit is an additional digit used to verify that a bar code has been scanned correctly.

Using online EAN-13 barcode generator web tool, you do not need provide EAN-13 check digit, and the barcode generator software will calculate the check digit based on your data code, and add it to the end of EAN-13 data code.

Supplemental barcodes (2 digits or 5 digits)

EAN bar codes may be augmented with a two-digit supplemental code to indicate the issue number for a periodical. Five digits supplemental codes are used with the product number to identify paperback books.

You can provide supplemental barcodes directly to the EAN-13 encoder in the web browser.

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