ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Barcode library

A barcode library is a bunch of codes that can be read by a machine. You know when you go to the store and the cashier scans the barcodes on your items? That's what a barcode is! It looks like a bunch of lines and spaces that are all different sizes and shapes.

The barcode library is like a big book full of these codes. Each code is unique and represents something different. For example, a code on a can of soup might represent the type of soup, the brand, the weight, and the price. The barcode library makes it easy for machines to read and understand these codes so they can tell us what the product is and how much it costs.

Without barcodes, it would be much harder for stores to keep track of their inventory and prices. It would take a long time for cashiers to manually enter all the information for each item they scan. But with the barcode library, everything is quick and easy. So next time you go to the store, remember to say "thank you" to the barcode library for making shopping so much simpler!