Symbol version

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The symbol version is stored as an integer calculated using binary weighting.

 

Please refer to the figure below.

 

Figure 1279:  All version options presented in a clear and comprehensive way

Figure 1279:  All version options presented in a clear and comprehensive way

 

Each version is associated with a binary weight, according to the table below.

 

Version

Binary weight

A

1

B

2

C

4

D

8

E

16

F

32

G

64

H

128

 

The integer associated with combined versions is calculated by summarising the integers of the included versions. Please refer to the table below, which shows all combinations.

 

Version

Binary weight

ABCDEFGH

255

ACEG

85

BDFH

170

AE

17

BF

34

CG

68

DH

136

 

The figure below gives a complete overview.

 

Figure 1280:  Complete overview

Figure 1280:  Complete overview