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Barcode: Update specifications article to state that UPCE barcode is … #2997

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Expand Up @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ The following table describes the specific characteristics of the bar codes per
|**Planet**|![barcode-1d-barcodes 022](images/barcode-1d-barcodes022.png)|The Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique (PLANET) barcode was used by the United States Postal Service to identify and track pieces of mail during delivery - the Post Office's "CONFIRM" services. It was fully superseded by Intelligent Mail Barcode by January 28, 2013.|0123456789|A PLANET barcode appears either 12 or 14 digits long.|Calculated according to Modulo 10|
|**Intelligent Mail**|![barcode-1d-barcodes 023](images/barcode-1d-barcodes023.png)|The Intelligent Mail Barcode (IM barcode) is a 65-bar barcode for use on mail in the United States. The IM barcode is intended to provide greater information and functionality than its predecessors POSTNET and PLANET. |numeric|20, 25, 29 or 31|CRC check|
|**UPC A**|![barcode-1d-barcodes 018](images/barcode-1d-barcodes018.png)|**UPC A** is a barcode symbology, which consists of 12 digits, one of which is a checksum. This barcode identifies the manufacturer and specific product, so point-of-sale cash register systems can automatically look up the price.|01234567890|12 bzw. 8|Calculated according to Modulo 10|
|**UPC E**|![barcode-1d-barcodes 019](images/barcode-1d-barcodes019.png)|**UPC E** is a variation of the UPCA symbol that is used for number system 0. By suppressing zeroes, UPCE codes can be printed in a very small space and are used for labeling small items.|01234567890|12 bzw. 8|Calculated according to Modulo 10|
|**UPC E**|![barcode-1d-barcodes 019](images/barcode-1d-barcodes019.png)|**UPC E** is an 8-digit long variation of the UPCA symbol that is used for number system 0. By suppressing zeroes, UPCE codes can be printed in a very small space and are used for labeling small items.|01234567890|8|Calculated according to Modulo 10|
|**UPC Supplement 2**|![barcode-1d-barcodes 020](images/barcode-1d-barcodes020.png)|A two digit UPC supplementary code. This barcode should only be used with magazines, newspapers and other such periodicals.|0123456789|2|none|
|**UPC Supplement 5**|![barcode-1d-barcodes 021](images/barcode-1d-barcodes021.png)|A five digit UPC supplementary code. This barcode is used on books to indicate a suggested retail price.|0123456789|5|none|

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