^BR — GS1 DataBar
Plain English
Formerly known as RSS (Reduced Space Symbology). A family of compact barcodes designed by GS1 for small items. Can encode a full GTIN in less space than EAN/UPC and supports additional data like weight, expiry, and lot.
When to use
Fresh produce (weight/price), pharmacy (expiry dates), and small items where EAN-13 is too large. Required at point-of-sale for loose produce in GS1 markets.
Syntax
^BRo,s,h,q,v
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
o | Rotation |
s | Symbology type: 1 (Omnidirectional), 2 (Truncated), 3 (Stacked), 4 (Stacked Omnidirectional), 5 (Limited), 6 (Expanded), etc. |
h | Height multiplier |
q | Segment count (for expanded variants) |
v | Separator height |
Example
^XA ^FO50,50^BR,1,8^FD0109501101530003^FS ^XZ
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional encoding a GTIN