How to Use This Tool
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Enter Your Data
Type your text, URL, or numbers in the input field above
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Customize Settings
Adjust size, colors, and other options to match your needs
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Generate & Download
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Key Features
About This Tool
What is Codabar?
Codabar is a simple, self-checking numeric barcode with start/stop letters. It has a long history in libraries, blood banks and courier systems because it is easy to print and reliable to read.
- Encodes: Digits + - $ : / . +
- Type: 1D self-checking
Codabar Barcode Generator
This free Codabar generator turns your data into a clean, scannable, print-ready Codabar in seconds. Adjust the size and colours, preview instantly, and download as PNG or SVG for your product label, packaging or marketing material — no sign-up required.
Where Codabar is used
- Libraries
- Blood banks and pathology
- Courier and logistics
When to use Codabar
Use Codabar where an existing library, medical or logistics system expects it.
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Codabar specification
| Type | Legacy 1D barcode |
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| Data capacity | Variable |
| Character set | 0-9 and: - $ : / . +; delimiter chars A B C D |
| Used on | Blood banks, libraries, photo labs, courier envelopes |