EAN-13

EAN13

European Article Number for retail products

Length: 13 charactersAllowed characters: 0-9

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About EAN-13

Example: 4006381333931

Character Set: 0-9

Length Requirements: Exactly 13 characters

EAN-13 (European Article Number) is a 13-digit barcode standard based on the UPC-A specification, standardized globally under ISO/IEC 15420. It consists of a 3-digit country code, 4-digit manufacturer code, 5-digit product code, and 1 check digit. The system is administered by GS1 and used worldwide for retail product identification.

Structure Breakdown:

Country/Region Code: 3 digits (000-999)
Manufacturer Code: 4-7 digits (GS1 assigned)
Product Code: 2-5 digits (company assigned)
Check Digit: 1 digit (modulo 10 algorithm)

Global Applications:

Retail point-of-sale systems worldwide
Book publishing (Bookland EAN)
Music and media (CD, DVD identification)
Grocery and consumer goods

Technical Specifications: EAN-13 uses a sophisticated encoding system with left-hand odd/even parity patterns that encode both the digit value and provide country code information. The right-hand digits use even parity only. This dual encoding enables omnidirectional scanning and built-in data verification.

Global Standard: As part of the GS1 system, EAN-13 enables global trade and supply chain efficiency. The barcode is readable by virtually all retail scanners worldwide and integrates seamlessly with inventory management, point-of-sale, and e-commerce systems. Essential for international product distribution and retail operations.