Enterprise-grade IATA 2 of 5 Barcode Scanner

The barcode IATA 2 of 5 is used by the International Air Transport Association to encode information for processing and managing air cargo. It is also called Standard 2 of 5. It always encodes an even number of numeric digits and can include an optional check digit. Its quiet zones, start character, and stop character help scanners locate the code quickly. Additionally, the encoded digits themselves are reproduced below in human-readable text.

IATA 2 of 5 is similar to other 2 of 5 barcodes like the ITF barcode (Interleaved 2 of 5) in that out of the five bars used to encode a digit, two are wide. A characteristic of the IATA 2 of 5 symbology is that the spaces between the bars have a fixed width.

IATA members use Standard 2 of 5 barcodes to process airline cargo and luggage. The data encoded includes origin, destination, and other key information.