EAN began as the European article number, a European version of the UPC that came in eight- and 13-digit schemas. UPC codes for books had 12 digits.

And EAN-13 barcodes, which are used around the world, contain the same information as UPC-A barcodes, but they also include a number that corresponds to the country where the barcode was registered.

This transition is an answer to supply chain demands and evolving consumer expectations, in which traditional EAN/UPC or one-dimensional (1D) barcodes prove insufficient. Because of this ...

UPC-A and UPC-E codes, which means Universal Product Code, are used for consumer products (groceries, household goods, etc.). They are scanned at the Point-of-Sale (POS). EAN-13 and EAN-8 codes ...

Comparison Of GS1 Digital Link Codes: 1D Vs. 2D While the most recognizable 1D barcodes were the Universal Product Code (UPC) and European Article Number (EAN) barcodes, others also exist, like ...

According to GS1, “EAN (European Article Number)/UPC (Universal Product Code) barcodes are printed on virtually every consumer product in the world. They are the longest-established and most ...