---
name: "ean13"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ean13"
version: "0.4-8.1"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ean13"
---

# ean13(1)

Creates a EAN-13 Barcode in .xbm graphics format.

## NAME

ean13 - Creates a EAN-13 Barcode in .xbm graphics format.

## SYNOPSIS

**ean13** *\[options\] \[\>file\] ...*\

## DESCRIPTION

**ean13** is a program that will take a 12 digit number and create a .xbm graphic in the EAN-13 format.  Additionally it will create UPC code if the first digit of 11 digit number is a 0 (zero).

## OPTIONS

The programs follow the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with dashes (\`-'). A summary of options are included below.

- **-h**

  Show summary of options.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Jim Westveer \<jwest@netnw.com\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system.