EAN code / EAN symbol / Element / Even Parity character / Extended Version

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EAN code

European Article Number; A common product code established by the European countries in 1977, being based on the popularization and the success of UPC; and then it has spread to all over the world.
JAN in Japan is one of the derivations from EAN.
UPC consists of 12 digits, including 1 digit of NS. EAN consists of 13 digits with the 1-digit prefix, including 2 (or 3) digits of the flag.

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EAN symbol

EAN symbol barcode consists of 13 digits:

• 2 (or 3) digits of flag code given from International EAN Association,
• 5 (or 4) digits of maker code,
• 5 digits of item code,
• 1 digit of checkdigit.

JAN symbol is its variation.

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Element

Each of black/white bars in Multi-level barcodes. (See module)

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Even Parity Charactor

Character in EAN symbol, which sum of black bar modules is even (not odd). (See Odd Parity, flag)

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Extended Version

One of the type of Standard Symbology for Physical Distribution, which has 2-digit (actually, to fit the length to even, affixed dummy zero before it, so it seems 3 digits) of identification code for PD, to conform to the unique circumstances of physical distribution in Japan.
Only for domestic use in Japan. (See Standard Version)