The EAN-8 barcode is a compact barcode that encodes eight numeric digits, designed for small items where a standard EAN-13 barcode would not fit.

It is part of the EAN/UPC barcode family and is particularly common on small retail products.

The design of an EAN-8 barcode includes two sets of four digits each, separated by a middle guard pattern. Each digit is represented by a unique pattern of two bars and two spaces of varying width.

The first two or three digits typically represent a country code assigned by the GS1 organization, followed by the product code and a checksum digit. The checksum is calculated using a specific algorithm to ensure the barcode is correctly composed.

EAN-8 barcodes can encode GTIN-8 numbers, which are used globally to identify retail products. They are also used to encode Restricted Circulation Numbers (RCN-8) for items sold within a company's own stores.

The structure and encoding of EAN-8 barcodes make them a reliable and efficient tool for inventory management and point-of-sale systems worldwide.

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