Code 2/5 Interleaved

Code 2/5 interleaved is a numeric barcode (numeric characters 0 through 9) consisting of two wide and three narrow bars and spaces (space), resulting in the designation “2/5”. The term “interleaved” refers to the overlapping representation of the characters. The code always consists of an even number of characters and can be read bidirectionally. The interleaved 2 of 5 code demonstrates high information density. The disadvantages of this barcode include a small number of usable characters and a tight tolerance, which results from the fact that the spaces also contain information.