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UPC-A Barcode Generator
How to generate a UPC-A barcode in 3 steps
1. Select a barcode type
2. Enter the barcode data
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Barcode preview
3. Generate the barcode image
What is a UPC-A barcode?
UPC-A barcodes are used in retail where products require a unique identification number for easy scanning and inventory tracking. While UPC-A is effective for products that don’t need to encode complex data, it is limited in terms of data capacity compared to 2D barcodes like QR codes or Data Matrix, which can store much more information.
How much data can a UPCA barcode hold?
A UPC-A barcode can hold exactly 12 numeric digits. It is designed to encode only numeric data, meaning it can store digits from 0 to 9, without the ability to hold letters or special characters.
How to generate multiple upc-a barcodes
You can use Orca Scan web or mobile application to generate multiple upc-a barcodes using the following steps:
Import a spreadsheet of barcode data
To generate barcodes from a spreadsheet of data:
Scan barcodes on existing products
To generate barcode images for existing products:
- Scan your products using the Orca Scan mobile app
- Login to the Orca Scan web app
- Select the barcodes you wish to generate
- Open the Barcode Preview on the left
- Select the Barcode Type
- Click Download or Print
How to generate upc-a barcodes programmatically
You can generate UPC-A barcodes programmatically using our Barcode Image API. Simply pass the desired data and barcode type as URL parameters. For example: https://barcode.orcascan.com/?type=upca&data=036121163003
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