Information encoded into a pattern of varying-width parallel bars and spaces used to provide a unique identifier for an inventory item or for a particular color/size combination for an item. It is typically used to scan the price of an item in a retail setting. A barcode may be printed in machine readable format using one of a number of common symbologies, such as UPC-A, Code 39, etc.
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