Description of EAN-5, EAN-2 Add on
For the codes GTIN-13 (EAN-13), GTIN-12 (UPC-A) and GTIN-8 (EAN-8), additional codes with 5 digits or 2 digits can be used. The 2-digit code is used in particular in the newspaper industry, while the 5-digit code is used in particular to indicate the price of books in conjunction with the ISBN barcode.The EAN-5 and EAN-2 supplementary codes are only used alongside GTIN-13, GTIN-12 or GTIN-8. This is why they are often referred to as add-ons. Usually you place them after the main code.
EAN-5 currency indicator for English-language books: The first digit of the EAN-5 indicates the currency in which the price is quoted for English-language books. If this digit is a 0 or a 1, the price is quoted in GBP. The 5 stands for US$, the 6 for Canadian $, the 4 for Australian $ and the 3 for New Zealand $. The following 4 digits represent the price multiplied by 100. For example, 50799 represents US$ 7.99. If the last 4 digits are 9999, this means that the price is equal to or higher than 99.99.
Examples:
A book with an ISBN (based on GTIN-13) and a price code (79.00 EUR)
GTIN-13 with add-on code EAN-2
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▶ GTIN or EAN - what is the difference? Both terms basically mean the same thing. However, the term EAN (European Article Number) has been officially replaced by GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) to ensure uniform labeling worldwide. While the EAN and specifically the EAN country code was originally developed for European standards, GTIN covers international requirements and offers more precise, globally recognized terminology. See GS1 prefixes. |
Technical data
| Valid characters: | 0123456789 |
| Length: | 2, 5 |
| Check digit: | none |
| Type#: |
EAN-5 - #03 - CODEEAN5 EAN-2 - #04 - CODEEAN2 |