What is EAN-13 Barcode?

EAN-13 is the 13-digit barcode used globally outside North America. It extends UPC-A with a leading country prefix digit.

How do I look up a ean-13 barcode barcode?

Enter any barcode at upc.dev or call GET /v1/product/{barcode}. upc.dev aggregates dozens of authoritative sources and returns name, brand, category, recalls, and full intelligence.

Is EAN-13 Barcode the same worldwide?

EAN-13 Barcode is part of the GS1 global identification system. Check digits, prefix ranges, and format rules are standardized globally.

Where can I see a real EAN-13 Barcode example?

Live example from the canonical catalog: 0000000000001. View full intelligence at https://upc.dev/product/0000000000001

EAN-13 Barcode — Barcode Guide

What is EAN-13?

EAN-13 (European Article Number) is the international standard barcode for retail products. It's a 13-digit extension of UPC-A — every UPC-A can be converted to EAN-13 by prepending a "0". Used by virtually every non-North-American retailer and increasingly adopted globally.

Relationship to UPC-A

UPC-A:  0  12345  67890  5
EAN-13: 00 12345  67890  5
                ↑
         Leading 0 added

Live Example from Database

Real Product EAN-13

0000000000001 View full product intelligence →

First 3 Digits = Country Prefix

The first 3 digits of an EAN-13 code identify the country where the company registered the barcode (not necessarily where the product was made).

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