This Symbology is also known as European Article Number 8, EAN-8 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, EAN-8 Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, EAN-8+5, EAN-8+2, EAN8, EAN8+5, UPC-8, GTIN-8, GS1-8, EAN/UCC-8.

EAN-8 is the EAN equivalent of UPC-E in the sense that it provides a "short" barcode for small packages. The primary purpose of the EAN-8 code is to use as little space as possible.
EAN-8 is encoded using the three EAN-13 character sets and also has a check digit that is calculated in the same way as EAN-13.
The data digits in an EAN-8 symbol identify a particular product and manufacturer. Since a limited number of EAN-8 codes are available in each country, they are issued only for products with insufficient space for a normal EAN-13 symbol. For example, a 2-digit country code permits a total of only 100,000 item numbers.

What kind of data can be encoded by EAN 8?

GS1 GTIN number.

LinhaBase products compatible with this symbology:

Labeling: Barcode labeling software.

	Labeling

RightBarcode: Labeling and barcode image generator software.

	RightBarcode Plus RightBarcode Labeling

OfficeBarCode: Barcode in the Word, Excel and Access..

	EAN 8, EAN 13 and UPC A

Barcode Font Pack: Develops your barcode software using TTF barcode fonts (True Type Font).

	EAN 8 and EAN 13