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Structure |
1. Leading quiet zone |
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Density |
Moderate-density. UPC prints bars and spaces in four different widths and takes up half the space of an Interleaved 2 of 5 code. |
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Character set |
Numeric |
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Capacity |
12 Numeric, zeroes suppressed |
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Error detection |
UPC-E has a modulo-10 check digit to detect error |
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Error correction |
UPC does not support error correction |
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Usage |
The UPC-E allows the use of U.P.C. barcodes on smaller packages where an UPC-A code doesn't fit |
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Industry |
Retail |