It appears with or without hyphens and/or dots:Įnter the ISWC code the 024 field without spaces, hyphens, or dots. The letter T (the prefix element), followed by nine digits (the work identifier), and a numeric check digit. Barcodes that are part of a UPC (Universal Product Code) consist of either an EAN-13 barcode which is used globally, or a UPC-A barcode which is primarily used in the United States and Canada. The ISWC (International standard musical work) code is an 11-digit number divided into three elements: The one caveat is that there are actually two types of barcodes, but every scanner is programmed to be able to understand both. The EAN, international standard corresponding to the UPC, looks very much like a UPC code, except for the extra digits.Įnter the EAN without hyphens or spaces in the 024 field, with 1st indicator '3': Input all 12 digits in the 024 field, with 1st indicator '1':ĭon't confuse a 13-digit International (formerly European) Article Number (EAN) with an UPC. Second indicator = blank The first 6 of these digits is the manufacturer's code. The UPC code is entered in the 024 field without any spaces. The 1st and 12th digits are smaller and appear on either end of the barcode the 2nd through 11th are divided into two groups of five underneath the barcode. The UPC code is a 12-digit number appearing underneath a barcode on commercial products in the US and Canada.

Upc barcode