What are the differences between 2D and 1D barcodes?

Below is the basic information that helps you distinguish between 1D and 2D barcodes.

1. Data Storage & Capacity
1D barcodes use spaces and variable width lines to encode data. This linear approach limits data storage to just a few dozen characters, and adding data lengthens the barcode.

2D barcodes use patterns of hexagons, squares, dots, and other shapes to encode data. Data may be encoded horizontally and vertically, so 2D barcodes may contain more data in a smaller space.

In fact, barcodes may include hundreds of characters instead of tens of characters for 1D barcodes.

With this extra capacity, 2D barcodes may also store images, website URLs, language data, and other binary data types.

1D barcodes, on the other hand, are limited to only alphanumeric information. It can be used as a barcoding system in stocks.

What does barcoding mean in stocks? It is a key part of the stock management system.

People use 1D barcode to review and add information about specific products.

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2. Ease of Scanning
The horizontal and vertical orientation of 2D barcodes means they may be scanned at a virtual angle using an omnidirectional 2D imager.

Zebra Technologies pioneered 2D imaging with the highly robust DS3600 series of scanners.

An omnidirectional 2D barcode scan is much more efficient than using 1D barcodes and laser imagers.

This requires the scanner’s laser to be precisely aligned with the barcode.

3. Database Dependence vs Independence
1D barcodes are database-dependent.

You must scan each barcode relating to data in a database, inducing matching a UPC symbol with a price of the checkout system.

In contrast, a 2D barcode can hold significantly more data and various information types.

So, you don’t need to access a database to use the encoded information.

You may scan, store, and retrieve all the data you need to get from the barcode itself.

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