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EAN-5 Add-on

Product IdentificationAlso known as: EAN-5

Ethan Carter

QR & Barcode Standards Specialist

The EAN-5 add-on is a five-digit supplemental barcode printed beside a main EAN or UPC symbol.

How it works

It encodes extra information the main code does not carry, most often a suggested retail price or currency indicator.

Where it's used

Books (printed price) and some periodicals.