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| Barcode scanners can return codes in various formats (EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E). To ensure a match in the database, you **must normalize the barcode to the EAN-13 format.** | ||
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| 1. **Pad with Zeros:** If the scanned barcode has fewer than 13 digits, pad it with leading zeros until it reaches 13 digits. For example, `12345678` (EAN-8) becomes `0000012345678`. | ||
| 2. **Calculate the Check Digit (for 12-digit UPC-A):** If you have a 12-digit barcode (common in North America), you must calculate the 13th digit (the EAN-13 check digit) and append it. |
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This is false, 12 digit barcodes are not barcodes missing a check digit.
| Once you have a barcode string, you must normalize it before querying the correct database. | ||
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| #### **✔️ Step 3.1: Pre-process the Barcode (Normalization)** | ||
| Barcode scanners can return codes in various formats (EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E). To ensure a match in the database, you **must normalize the barcode to the EAN-13 format.** |
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I would remove this, clients should not try to normalize barcodes.
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docs: Create scanning-barcodes.MD
Create a tutorial to create great barcode scanning experiences