universal product code

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universal product code

noun universal product codes

A barcode symbology used on retail products, encoding 12 digits using seven bits for each in its main variant, UPC-A, and differing slightly from EAN.
Similar: UPC, UPC code

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@misc{universal_product_code_2026,
  title = {universal product code},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/universal%20product%20code},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}