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docs/docs/barcodes/internal.md

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+---
+title: Internal Barcodes
+---
+
+## Internal Barcodes
+
+InvenTree defines an internal format for generating barcodes for various items. This format uses a simple JSON-style string to uniquely identify an item in the database.
+
+Some simple examples of this format are shown below:
+
+| Model Type | Example Barcode |
+| --- | --- |
+| Part | `{% raw %}{"part": 10}{% endraw %}` |
+| Stock Item | `{% raw %}{"stockitem": 123}{% endraw %}` |
+| Supplier Part | `{% raw %}{"supplierpart": 99}{% endraw %}` |
+
+The numerical ID value used is the *Primary Key* (PK) of the particular object in the database.
+
+## Report Integration
+
+This barcode format can be used to generate 1D or 2D barcodes (e.g. for [labels and reports](../report/barcodes.md))
+
+To access the raw barcode information string within a template, use the `.barcode` attribute, and pass it into a barcode generation method.
+
+### Example: QR Code
+
+For example, to render a QR-Code image for a part instance:
+
+```html
+{% raw %}
+<img src='{% qrcode part.barcode %}'>
+{% endraw %}
+```
+
+!!! info "Barcode Formatting"
+    Refer to the [report documentation](../report/barcodes.md) for further information on formatting barcode data