C# UPC-A Barcode Reader
.NET UPC-A Barcode Reader for .NET, C#, ASP.NET & VB.NET

Barcode Reader for C#.NET > How to read barcode in C#? > Scan, read, UPC-A barcodes in C#


  • Actually compiled in Visual C#.NET 2.0
  • Support .NET 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 and later version
  • Have fast reading speed
  • Support reading distorted UPC-A barcode images
  • Scan UPC-A barcodes from all angles
  • Scan multiple UPC-A barcodes in a single image file
  • Support GIF, JPEG, PNG & TIFF formats
Download UPC-A .NET Barcode Reader
Try now to download KA.Barcode Reader for .NET for barcode reading test. This barcode reader trial version is free of charge. These (KeepAutomation.BarcodeReader.dll, end user license agreement, user manual and order page) items included in the unzipped trial package may help you.
Note: The first character of a barcode symbology is decoded by our .NET Barcode Reader evaluation version randomly. Users can not use it for commercial applications.
.NET UPC-A Barcode Reader User Manual
  1. You may download and unzip the trial version of this UPC-A .NET barcode reader at first.
  2. Then, you need to add reference KeepAutomation.BarcodeReader.dll to your project.
  3. At last, you may refer to C# & VB demo codes below.
C# Sample code
     using KeepAutomation.BarcodeReader;
String[] datas = BarcodeReader.readBarcode("C:\barcode.png", BarcodeType.UPCA);
VB Sample code
     Imports KeepAutomation.BarcodeReader  
Dim datas As [String]() = BarcodeReader.readBarcode("C:\barcode.png", BarcodeType.UPCA)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How is the UPC-A barcode structured?

UPC-A is a barcode format for GTIN-12, a 12-digit Global Trade Item Number. Its 12-digit structure is made up of 11 data digits and one check digit for scanning accuracy. Using KeepAutomation C# UPC-A barcode reader library, you can scan and extract the complete UPC-A data codes from image file in C# asp.net, mvc, windows forms and wpf applications.

What distinguishes EAN-13 from UPC-A barcodes?

UPC-A is historically used in North America (USA, Canada), while EAN-13 has global usage outside of this region. Their key distinction is regional application. UPC-A was established as the North American standard, while EAN-13 was developed for and adopted by international markets. C# UPC-A Barcode Reader sdk library supports both EAN-13 and UPC-A barcodes scanning in Visual Studio .NET projects.

How does UPC-E differ from the standard UPC-A?

UPC-A comprises 12 digits, while UPC-E is a compressed 6-digit version of UPC-A. C# UPC Barcode Reader component library is enable to read, scan both UPC-A and UPC-E with add-on in C# class.

How to validate the accuracy of a UPC code?

The scanner performs a checksum verification using the last digit. It runs a calculation on the preceding numbers - if the result matches this final digit, the code is valid. Using KeepAutomation C# UPC-A Barcode Reader library, you can scan and decode verified UPC-A number data in C# ASP.NET, Windows applications.