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several types of barcodes to satisfy different business requirements.</p> <h2 class="pt-spacer-5">Linear barcodes</h2> <p>Linear barcodes, like the U.P.C. code commonly found on consumer goods, use a series of variable-width lines and spaces to encode data, including the GTIN for product identification.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="pt-spacer-4 block-content-multi_cards"> <div class="row block-multi-card block-multi-card-3"> <div class="col-md-4 multi "> <div class="multi-card "> <h3 class="color-raspberry">UPC/EAN</h3> <p class="gs1-little">Instantly recognisable 1D barcodes used in retail all over the world</p> <a href="/standards/barcodes/ean-upc" target=""></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 multi "> <div class="multi-card "> <h3 class="color-raspberry">GS1 DataBar</h3> <p class="gs1-little">Can hold additional product attributes such as the weight of fresh foods</p> <a href="/standards/barcodes/databar" target=""></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 multi "> <div class="multi-card "> <h3 class="color-raspberry">GS1-128 and ITF-14</h3> <p class="gs1-little">Versatile barcodes often used in a distribution environment</p> <a href="/standards/barcodes/1d-general-distribution" target="_blank"></a> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="col-md-1 col-s-12 col-xs-12"> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-s-12 col-xs-12"> <section class="pt-spacer-5-sm bg-none block-content-list_group"> <div class="list-group no-border no-collapsible-list "> <h5 class="title"> <div> <div>Find out more</div> </div> </h5> <div class="links"> <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--list-of-links paragraph--view-mode--default"> <a href="https://www.gs1.org/docs/barcodes/GS1_Barcodes_Fact_Sheet-overview_of_all_GS1_barcodes.pdf" target="_blank">Barcodes overview</a><a href="https://support.gs1.org" target="_blank">FAQs on barcodes</a><a href="/ten-steps-gs1-barcode-implementation">Ten steps to barcodes implementation</a><a 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<div><h5>GS1 General Specifications</h5> <p class="body-little">The GS1 General Specifications is the core standards document of the GS1 system describing how GS1 barcodes and identification keys should be used.</p> <p class="body-sm arrow-default pt-spacer-2"><a href="/standards/barcodes-epcrfid-id-keys/gs1-general-specifications" style="text-decoration:none;">View the standard </a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="bg-ui-1 bg-color _none pb-spacer-5"><div class="container"> <div class="layout row layout-builder__layout"> <div class="col-md-9 col-s-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-content02116bad-0dd6-4d87-9216-ed7ccb88d327"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted"> <div><h2>Two-dimensional (2D) barcodes</h2> <p>2D barcodes use patterns of squares, hexagons, dots and other shapes to encode data. Because the data is encoded in a two-dimensional pattern, 2D barcodes can hold more data than 1D barcodes while still appearing physically smaller.</p> <p class="arrow-default body-sm pt-spacer-2"><a href="/barcodes/2d" style="text-decoration:none;">Learn more about GS1 2D barcode standards</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-s-12 col-xs-12"> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="bg-ui-1 bg-color _none pb-spacer-5"><div class="container"> <div class="layout row layout-builder__layout"> <div class="col-md-6 col-s-12 col-xs-12"> <section class="block-content-card_block card-block-section"> <div class="card-block card-image-left"> <div> <div> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="//gs1go2.azureedge.net/cdn/ff/7K4HoOEhUeFLBvqxfH0B14XFqHQmX7tpzCpKkuep1a8/1652886348/public/2022-05/consumer-engagement.jpg" width="800" height="535" alt="consumer engagement" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-card-blue text-formatted"> <div > <p class="body-large fw-500"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Use of GS1 DataMatrix in Healthcare</span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div><a href="/industries/healthcare/2d-barcode-healthcare">/industries/healthcare/2d-barcode-healthcare</a></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-s-12 col-xs-12 pt-spacer-4-sm"> <section class="block-content-card_block card-block-section"> <div class="card-block card-image-left"> <div> <div> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="//gs1go2.azureedge.net/cdn/ff/x32Myb5_f0MybEC3rUUbJeYXsKqNEYKgI_MLss-idnk/1652886351/public/2022-05/shop-assistant.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Shop assistant in a retail store" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-card-blue text-formatted"> <div > <p class="body-large fw-500"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Learn about the migration to 2D barcodes in Retail</span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div><a href="/industries/retail/2d-barcodes">/industries/retail/2d-barcodes</a></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="bg-white bg-color _none pt-spacer-5 pb-spacer-5"><div class="container"> <div class="layout row layout-builder__layout"> <div class="col-md-10 col-s-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contentbefd17c3-cfc6-49d8-8015-7cfab6e7502a"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted"> <div><h2>The future of product identification is two-dimensional</h2> <p>GS1 is partnering with industry on the journey into the future of data carriers.</p> <p class="body-sm arrow-default pt-spacer-2"><a href="https://www.gs1.org/docs/barcodes/The-Barcode-(r)Evolution.pdf" style="text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">Read The Barcode (r)Evolution position paper</a></p> <p class="body-sm arrow-default pt-spacer-2"><a href="https://www.gs1.org/sites/gs1/files/solution-provider-focus-group_call_to_action.pdf" style="text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">Join the Solution Provider 2D Focus Group</a></p> <p>The Solution Provider 2D Focus Group is a group of experts that work together to help industry users migrate towards data rich barcodes. 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