ZXing

ZXing or “Zebra Crossing” is an open source multi-format 1D/2D barcode image processing library that’s been implemented in Java, and also comes with ports to other languages. It currently supports the following formats:

UPC-A and UPC-E
EAN-8 and EAN-13
Code 39
Code 93
Code 128
ITF
Codabar
RSS-14 (all variants)
RSS Expanded (most variants)
QR Code
Data Matrix
Aztec ('beta' quality)
PDF 417 ('alpha' quality)
MaxiCode

ZXing is made up of several modules, including a core image decoding library, JavaSE-specific client code, and Android client Barcode Scanner. It is the basis of many other third-party open source projects.

Features

Java implementation, with ports to other languages
Supports a wide variety of code formats

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License

Apache License V2.0

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Operating Systems

Android

Programming Language

Java

Related Categories

Java Libraries, Java Image Processing Libraries, Java Barcode Scanners

Registered

2020-06-04

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