Vöödibaarkoodi

Vöödibaarkoodi refers to a type of barcode commonly used for product identification and inventory management. It is a one-dimensional barcode, meaning it encodes data horizontally. The most widely recognized example of a vöödibaarkoodi is the Universal Product Code (UPC), which is prevalent in North America, and the European Article Number (EAN), used internationally.

These barcodes consist of parallel lines of varying widths and spaces, which represent a sequence of numbers. When scanned by a barcode reader, these lines and spaces are interpreted into a numerical code. This code is then typically used to look up detailed product information, such as price, name, and inventory levels, in a database. The standard vöödibaarkoodi can encode a limited set of characters, usually digits and a few letters. Their simplicity and cost-effectiveness have made them a cornerstone of retail and logistics for decades. The technology behind vöödibaarkoodi scanning has advanced, allowing for faster and more reliable data capture, though the fundamental principle of encoding information in parallel bars remains.