What does EAN code stand for?

European Article Number
What does ‘EAN’ mean? EAN stands for ‘European Article Number’. It was introduced by the predecessor institution of today’s GS1 with the aim of providing all European products with individual article numbers. In 2009 the EAN was replaced by the 13-digit Global Trade Item Number (GTIN).

How do you read a 13 digit EAN barcode?

The check digit for an EAN-13 code is calculated as follows:

1. Count digit positions from the left to the right, starting at 1.
2. Sum all the digits in odd positions.
3. Sum all the digits in even positions and multiply the result by 3.

What does EAN stand for in the EAN 13 Barcode?

Used for items you want to sell at retail POS. Scanned by omni-directional scanners. EAN stands for European Article Number.

What does EAN stand for in bar code?

EAN. EAN originally stood for “European Article Number,” but has since been changed to “International Article Number.” The term refers to the bar code used by retailers outside of North America. About EAN Numbers

What are the components of the EAN-13 number?

The 13-digit EAN-13 number consists of four components: GS1 prefix – 3 digits Manufacturer code – variable length Product code – variable length Check digit

What are the different character sets in EAN?

The EAN number system uses 3 differing character sets (A,B and C). In each character set the bar/space pattern for a given digit is different. The right half of the code uses only character set C whereas the left half can use a mixture of sets A and B. It is the pattern of the mixture which determines the 13th character.

How are EAN barcodes used in real life?

EAN barcodes are used worldwide for lookup at retail point of sale, but can also be used as numbers for other purposes such as wholesale ordering or accounting. These barcodes only represent the digits 0–9, unlike some other barcode symbologies which can represent additional characters.

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