ZXing ("zebra crossing") is an open-source, multi-format 1D/2D barcode image processing library implemented in Java, with ports to other languages.
Supported Formats
| 1D product | 1D industrial | 2D |
|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | Code 39 | QR Code |
| UPC-E | Code 93 | Data Matrix |
| EAN-8 | Code 128 | Aztec (beta) |
| EAN-13 | Codabar | PDF 417 (beta) |
| ITF | ||
| RSS-14 | ||
| RSS-Expanded |
Components
Active
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| core | The core image decoding library, and test code |
| javase | JavaSE-specific client code |
| android | Android client Barcode Scanner  |
| androidtest | Android test app, ZXing Test |
| android-integration | Supports integration with Barcode Scanner via Intent |
| zxingorg | The source behind zxing.org |
| zxing.appspot.com | The source behind web-based barcode generator at zxing.appspot.com |
Intermittently maintained
There are also additional modules which are contributed and/or intermittently maintained:
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| jruby | JRuby wrapper |
Available in previous releases
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| cpp | C++ port |
| iphone | iPhone client |
| objc | Objective C port |
| actionscript | Partial ActionScript port |
Related third-party open source projects
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| QZXing | port to Qt framework |
| ZXing .NET | port to .NET and C#, and related Windows platform |
Other third-party open source projects
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Barcode4J | Encoder library in Java |
| ZBar | Decoder in C++, especially for iPhone |
| Zint | Barcode generator |
Links
Contacting
Post to the discussion forum or tag a question with zxing
on StackOverflow.
Etcetera
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