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title: "Using The Barcode Field In Airtable | Airtable Support"
slug: "using-the-barcode-field-in-airtable"
description: "The barcode field type allows you to use your device's camera to scan barcodes and QR codes. "
updated: 2026-04-01T15:50:54Z
published: 2026-04-01T15:50:54Z
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---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.airtable.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using the barcode field in Airtable

| [**Plan availability**](https://airtable.com/pricing) | All plan types/levels |
| --- | --- |
| **Platform(s)** | iOS and Android apps |
| **Related reading** | [Supported field types in Airtable overview](/v1/docs/supported-field-types-in-airtable-overview) |

## Creating a barcode field

The barcode field type allows you to use the camera on your iOS or Android device to scan barcodes and QR codes.

**To create a barcode field**

1. Open your Airtable mobile app.
2. Open or create a base.
3. Tap a non-primary field and select **Customize field**.
4. Tap the down-arrow under **FIELD TYPE**.
5. Select **Barcode** and then tap **Save**.

## Using the barcode field

> [!CAUTION]
> Note
> 
> If this is your first time using your mobile device's camera to scan a barcode, then you will need to allow the Airtable mobile app access to your phone's camera.

**To scan a barcode**

1. Open your Airtable mobil[e app.](http://app.Open)
2. Open or cre[ate a base.](http://base.Select)
3. Select your preferred record in the barcode field.
4. Move around your device to center the barcode within the green guide marks. When the scanner detects a barcode, it automatically fills in the field.
  1. Alternatively, you can enter the barcode manually using your keyboard. Tap the keyboard icon from the scanner menu to bring up the keyboard.

## Supported barcode types

**Barcode types supported in Airtable**

- UPCE
- Code39
- EAN13
- EAN8
- Code93
- Code128
- PDF417 (Macro)
- PDF417
- QR (numeric, alphanumeric, byte/binary, Kanji)
- Aztec
- Code39Mod43
- Interleaved2of5
- ITF14
- DataMatrix
- Semacode
- UPC-A 1D

## Searching by barcode

**To search by barcode**

1. Tap the search icon from within your base.
2. Tap the barcode scanning icon.
  1. After scanning the barcode, the search function will open the associated record.

![](https://cdn.airtable.document360.io/d0ee2ee4-3f78-47c7-b388-85e40be9fb89/Images/Documentation/2153479272016-10-25133131(1).jpg)

## FAQs

**Can I scan barcodes into the web/browser version of Airtable?**

No. Although you can't scan barcodes directly into the web app, any barcodes scanned through the mobile version will appear in the web version of Airtable and can be altered manually.

**Do barcode fields and interfaces work when using Airtable forms?**

No. Barcode fields aren’t supported when using Airtable forms. Barcode fields and interface only work on mobile browsers, which don't support the barcode field type.

In the meantime, consider using a [newer table layout](/docs/getting-started-with-airtable-interface-designer), like a [list](/docs/list-view), and then have users add records via a record detail form. Because users can access [the list](/docs/list-view) through the Airtable mobile app, they should be able to use the barcode field as designed.