EAN-14, GTIN-14

The EAN 14 code is used for traded goods. The code is always 14 numeric digits long:

• The first two numbers are the Application Identifier of the EAN-128: (01). You cannot change them. They are part of the code. You must not enter them. ActiveBarcode will add them automatically.
• The first digit is the "Logistic Variant", also named as "Packaging indicator".
• The next 12 digits are representing the product number. General this the EAN-13 number without the check digit.
• The last digit is the check digit. ActiveBarcode calculates this digit automatically.

Today the EAN-14 mostly is created using the EAN-128 symbol set.

 

Technical data

Valid characters:	0123456789
Length:	14
Check digit:	Calculated according to Modulo 10 ActiveBarcode calculates the check digit automatically.
Type#:	EAN-14 - #29 - CODEEAN14 GTIN-14 - #112 - CODEGTIN14