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Universal Product Code

barcode symbology used for tracking trade items in stores
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Universal Product Code

Summary

Universal Product Code ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Universal Product Code is credited with the discovery of George Laurer[2].
  • Universal Product Code is a type of linear barcode[3].
  • Universal Product Code's Commons category is recorded as Universal Product Code[4].
  • Universal Product Code's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[5].
  • Universal Product Code's P14870 is recorded as ont00000326[6].

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Definition and Type

Universal Product Code is a type of linear barcode[3].

Why It Matters

Universal Product Code ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Universal Product Code. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/universal-product-code
MLA “Universal Product Code.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 2 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/universal-product-code.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_universal-product-code_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Universal Product Code}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/universal-product-code}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-02}}
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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 24d ago · عُثمان · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14870 → ont00000326
    Subclass of → —
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    Subclass of → linear barcode
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14870]]: ont00000326"
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