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Barcode REST API

Barcode parameters & Parameters for the REST API

The ActiveBarcode API creates SVG and PNG images to allow a wide range of applications.

SVG 
https://api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg
PNG 
https://api.activebarcode.net/v2/png

access=


You can try out and evaluate the REST API by omitting the API key. Without the access key, the barcode will be branded with a notice: "DEMO".
Use your API key that you received with your order confirmation instead of the placeholder. Convenient: The API key does not change as long as you do not terminate the monthly subscription. 
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

text=


Sets the text that you want to display as a barcode. This may be an article number or a text message like "Hello World!".
Make sure this parameter is URL-Encoded.
You can enter control codes in human readable form like this: <CR>, <LF>, ...
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?text=ActiveBarcode&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?text=Hello%20World!&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?text=Hello<CR>World!&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?text=Hello<TAB>World!&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?text=(10)451214<FNC1>(37)20&typeno=108&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

showtext=


Select whether the human readable line is visible or not. (1=visible, 0=invisible).
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?showtext=1&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?showtext=0&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

typeno=


Barcode type as number that you want to use for encoding i.e.: 14 (=CODE128)
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?typeno=14&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?typeno=42&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?typeno=113&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
Value Code Name
0 ISBN-10 CODEISBN
1 EAN 13 CODEEAN13
2 EAN 8 CODEEAN8
3 EAN 5 CODEEAN5
4 EAN 2 CODEEAN2
5 UPC A CODEUPCA
6 Code 39 CODE39
7 Code 25 Interleaved CODE25I
8 Codabar CODABAR
9 Code 25 Industrial CODE25
10 Code 39 Extended CODE39E
11 Code 128A CODECODE128A
12 Code 128B CODECODE128B
13 Code 128C CODECODE128C
14 Code 128 CODECODE128
15 EAN/UCC 128 CODEEAN128
16 EAN 99 CODEEAN99
17 UPC E CODEUPCE
18 PostNet CODEPOSTNET
19 Royal Mail CODEROYALMAIL
20 MSI CODEMSI
21 Code 93 CODE93
22 Code 93 Extended CODE93E
23 PZN7 CODEPZN8
24 Identcode CODEIDENTCODE
25 Leitcode CODELEITCODE
26 Code 39 Checksum CODE39CHECKSUM
27 Code 39 Extended Checksum CODE39ECHECKSUM
28 EAN/UCC 128 AI CODEEAN128AI
29 EAN 14 CODEEAN14
30 ITF-14 CODEITF14
31 EAN-18/NVE CODEEAN18
32 SSCC-18 CODESSCC18
33 Codabar Checksum CODABARCHECKSUM
34 Code 25 Interleaved Checksum CODE25ICHECKSUM
35 Code 25 Industrial Checksum CODE25CHECKSUM
36 PDF417 CODEPDF417
37 DataMatrix CODEDATAMATRIX
38 ISBN-13 CODEISBN13
39 ISBN-13 Dual CODEISBN13DUAL
40 ISSN CODEISSN
41 ISMN CODEISMN
42 DataMatrix Square CODEDATAMATRIXSQUARE
43 DataMatrix Rectangular CODEDATAMATRIXRECTANGULAR
44 DataMatrix 10x10 CODEDATAMATRIX10X10
45 DataMatrix 12x12 CODEDATAMATRIX12X12
46 DataMatrix 8x18 CODEDATAMATRIX8X18
47 DataMatrix 14x14 CODEDATAMATRIX14X14
48 DataMatrix 8x32 CODEDATAMATRIX8X32
49 DataMatrix 16x16 CODEDATAMATRIX16X16
50 DataMatrix 12x26 CODEDATAMATRIX12X26
51 DataMatrix 18x18 CODEDATAMATRIX18X18
52 DataMatrix 20x20 CODEDATAMATRIX20X20
53 DataMatrix 12x36 CODEDATAMATRIX12X36
54 DataMatrix 22x22 CODEDATAMATRIX22X22
55 DataMatrix 16x36 CODEDATAMATRIX16X36
56 DataMatrix 24x24 CODEDATAMATRIX24X24
57 DataMatrix 26x26 CODEDATAMATRIX26X26
58 DataMatrix 16x48 CODEDATAMATRIX16X48
59 DataMatrix 32x32 CODEDATAMATRIX32X32
60 DataMatrix 36x36 CODEDATAMATRIX36X36
61 DataMatrix 40x40 CODEDATAMATRIX40X40
62 DataMatrix 44x44 CODEDATAMATRIX44X44
63 DataMatrix 48x48 CODEDATAMATRIX48X48
64 DataMatrix 52x52 CODEDATAMATRIX52X52
65 DataMatrix 64x64 CODEDATAMATRIX64X64
66 DataMatrix 72x72 CODEDATAMATRIX72X72
67 DataMatrix 80x80 CODEDATAMATRIX80X80
68 DataMatrix 88x88 CODEDATAMATRIX88X88
69 DataMatrix 96x96 CODEDATAMATRIX96X96
70 DataMatrix 104x104 CODEDATAMATRIX104X104
71 DataMatrix 120x120 CODEDATAMATRIX120X120
72 DataMatrix 132x132 CODEDATAMATRIX132X132
73 DataMatrix 144x144 CODEDATAMATRIX144X144
74 GS1-Data Matrix CODEGS1DATAMATRIX
75 GS1-Data Matrix Square CODEGS1DATAMATRIXSQUARE
76 GS1-Data Matrix Rectangular CODEGS1DATAMATRIXRECTANGULAR
77 GS1-Data Matrix 10x10 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX10X10
78 GS1-Data Matrix 12x12 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX12X12
79 GS1-Data Matrix 8x18 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX8X18
80 GS1-Data Matrix 14x14 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX14X14
81 GS1-Data Matrix 8x32 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX8X32
82 GS1-Data Matrix 16x16 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX16X16
83 GS1-Data Matrix 12x26 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX12X26
84 GS1-Data Matrix 18x18 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX18X18
85 GS1-Data Matrix 20x20 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX20X20
86 GS1-Data Matrix 12x36 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX12X36
87 GS1-Data Matrix 22x22 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX22X22
88 GS1-Data Matrix 16x36 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX16X36
89 GS1-Data Matrix 24x24 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX24X24
90 GS1-Data Matrix 26x26 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX26X26
91 GS1-Data Matrix 16x48 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX16X48
92 GS1-Data Matrix 32x32 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX32X32
93 GS1-Data Matrix 36x36 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX36X36
94 GS1-Data Matrix 40x40 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX40X40
95 GS1-Data Matrix 44x44 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX44X44
96 GS1-Data Matrix 48x48 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX48X48
97 GS1-Data Matrix 52x52 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX52X52
98 GS1-Data Matrix 64x64 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX64X64
99 None CODENONE
100 GS1-Data Matrix 72x72 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX72X72
101 GS1-Data Matrix 80x80 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX80X80
102 GS1-Data Matrix 88x88 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX88X88
103 GS1-Data Matrix 96x96 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX96X96
104 GS1-Data Matrix 104x104 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX104X104
105 GS1-Data Matrix 120x120 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX120X120
106 GS1-Data Matrix 132x132 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX132X132
107 GS1-Data Matrix 144x144 CODEGS1DATAMATRIX144X144
108 GS1-128 CODEGS1128
109 GTIN-8 CODEGTIN8
110 GTIN-12 CODEGTIN12
111 GTIN-13 CODEGTIN13
112 GTIN-14 CODEGTIN14
113 QR Code CODEQRCODE
114 QR Code ECC Level L CODEQRCODEECCLEVELL
115 QR Code ECC Level M CODEQRCODEECCLEVELM
116 QR Code ECC Level Q CODEQRCODEECCLEVELQ
117 QR Code ECC Level H CODEQRCODEECCLEVELH
118 QR Code 21x21 CODEQRCODE21X21
119 QR Code 25x25 CODEQRCODE25X25
120 QR Code 29x29 CODEQRCODE29X29
121 QR Code 33x33 CODEQRCODE33X33
122 QR Code 37x37 CODEQRCODE37X37
123 QR Code 41x41 CODEQRCODE41X41
124 QR Code 45x45 CODEQRCODE45X45
125 QR Code 49x49 CODEQRCODE49X49
126 QR Code 53x53 CODEQRCODE53X53
127 QR Code 57x57 CODEQRCODE57X57
128 QR Code 61x61 CODEQRCODE61X61
129 QR Code 65x65 CODEQRCODE65X65
130 QR Code 69x69 CODEQRCODE69X69
131 QR Code 73x73 CODEQRCODE73X73
132 QR Code 77x77 CODEQRCODE77X77
133 QR Code 81x81 CODEQRCODE81X81
134 QR Code 85x85 CODEQRCODE85X85
135 QR Code 89x89 CODEQRCODE89X89
136 QR Code 93x93 CODEQRCODE93X93
137 QR Code 97x97 CODEQRCODE97X97
138 QR Code 101x101 CODEQRCODE101X101
139 QR Code 105x105 CODEQRCODE105X105
140 QR Code 109x109 CODEQRCODE109X109
141 QR Code 113x113 CODEQRCODE113X113
142 QR Code 117x117 CODEQRCODE117X117
143 QR Code 121x121 CODEQRCODE121X121
144 QR Code 125x125 CODEQRCODE125X125
145 QR Code 129x129 CODEQRCODE129X129
146 QR Code 133x133 CODEQRCODE133X133
147 QR Code 137x137 CODEQRCODE137X137
148 QR Code 141x141 CODEQRCODE141X141
149 QR Code 145x145 CODEQRCODE145X145
150 QR Code 149x149 CODEQRCODE149X149
151 QR Code 153x153 CODEQRCODE153X153
152 QR Code 157x157 CODEQRCODE157X157
153 QR Code 161x161 CODEQRCODE161X161
154 QR Code 165x165 CODEQRCODE165X165
155 QR Code 169x169 CODEQRCODE169X169
156 QR Code 173x173 CODEQRCODE173X173
157 QR Code 177x177 CODEQRCODE177X177
158 PZN8 CODEPZN8

Note: If you don't know the type number you can use the parameter "code" instead.

code=


Set barcode type as a human readable name that you want to use for encoding i.e.: CODE128
Note: It's better to set the parameter "typeno=" because it's unique.
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?code=CODE128&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?code=CODEDATAMATRIXSQUARE&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?code=CODEQRCODE&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

backcolor=


Background color as html color.
E.g. ffffff = white, 000000 = black
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?backcolor=ff0000&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?backcolor=00ff00&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?backcolor=0000ff&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

forecolor=


Foreground color as html color.
E.g. ffffff = white, 000000 = black
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?forecolor=ff0000&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?forecolor=00ff00&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?forecolor=0000ff&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

width=


Sets the width of the resulting image file.
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?width=250&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?width=600&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

height=


Sets the height of the resulting image file.
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?height=100&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?height=200&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

rotate=


Orientation (rotation) in degrees. Possible values: 0, 90, 180, 270 
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?rotate=0&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?rotate=90&height=200&width=150&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?rotate=180&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?rotate=270&height=200&width=150&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

BorderWidth=


Border left and right. (free space)
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?BorderWidth=0&width=360&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?BorderWidth=50&width=460&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

BorderHeight=


Border top and bottom. (free space)
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?BorderHeight=0&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?BorderHeight=25&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

alignment=


Alignment of the barcode within the area to be displayed:
alignment=left, alignment=center, alignment=right.
If the parameter is not specified, the barcode is centered.
Alternatively, numerical values can be used:
alignment=0 (left), alignment=1 (center), alignment=2 (right).
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?alignment=left&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?alignment=center&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?alignment=right&backcolor=eeeeee&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

NotchHeightInPercent=


Hight of the notches (EAN-13, UPC-A/E and others) in percent. 
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?NotchHeightInPercent=50&code=CODEEAN13&text=123456789012&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?NotchHeightInPercent=100&code=CODEEAN13&text=123456789012&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE

fontsize=


Font size of the barcode cleartext line.
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?fontsize=8&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE
api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?fontsize=28&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE