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# Introduction to Dynamsoft Barcode Reader
Dynamsoft Barcode Reader (DBR) enables you to embed barcode reading capabilities with enterprise-class performance in your web, mobile, desktop or server applications using just a few lines of code.
## Supported Barcode Formats
Dynamsoft Barcode Reader supports the following barcode formats:
| 1D/Linear Barcodes | 2D Barcodes | GS1 DataBar | Postal Codes | Other Types |
|--------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------| --------------------- | ------------------ |
| Code 39/Code 39 Extended | QR Code | Omnidirectional | USPS Intelligent Mail | GS1 Composite Code |
| Code 93 | Micro QR Code | Truncated | Postnet | Patch Code |
| Code 128 | Data Matrix | Stacked | Planet | Pharmacode |
| Codabar | PDF417 | Stacked Omnidirectional | Australian Post | Telepen |
| Interleaved 2 of 5 | Micro PDF417 | Limited | UK Royal Mail | |
| EAN-8 | Aztec Code | Expanded | KIX | |
| EAN-13 | MaxiCode (mode 2-5) | Expanded Stacked | | |
| UPC-A | DotCode | | | |
| UPC-E | | | | |
| Industrial 2 of 5 | | | | |
| MSI (Modified Plessey) | | | | |
| Code 11 | | | | |
| Code 32 | | | | |
| Matrix 2 of 5 | | | | |
[Learn more about these barcode formats](https://www.dynamsoft.com/barcode-reader/barcode-types/).
## Supported Platforms
| Platforms | Languages |
|-----------|---------------------------|
| 
Web | JavaScript |
| 
iOS | Swift, Objective-C, React Native, Flutter, Xamarin.Forms, Cordova |
| 
Android | Java, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter, Xamarin.Forms, Cordova |
| 
Windows | C, C++, C\#, Python, Java |
| 
Linux | C, C++, Python, Java |
| 
macOS | C, C++, Python, Java |
## User Guides
Choose the programming language you use to build your application and learn how to use Dynamsoft Barcode Reader to add barcode reading capabilities:
### Web
* [JavaScript]({{site.js}}user-guide/){:target="_blank"}
### Mobile
* [Java (Android)]({{site.android}}user-guide.html){:target="_blank"}
* [Objective-C or Swift (iOS)]({{site.oc}}user-guide.html){:target="_blank"}
* [MAUI]({{site.maui}}user-guide.html){:target="_blank"}
* React Native
* Flutter
* Xamarin.Forms
* Cordova
### Server / Desktop
* [Python]({{site.python}}user-guide.html){:target="_blank"}
* [Java]({{site.java}}user-guide.html){:target="_blank"}
* [.NET]({{site.dotnet}}user-guide.html){:target="_blank"}
* [C++]({{site.cpp}}user-guide.html){:target="_blank"}