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that commonly accompany the label are the human-readable form of the barcode information. Since any type of data encoding can be parsed by a suitably programmed computer, the decision to use binary encoding rather than text encoding is usually made to conserve storage space. Encoding data in a binary
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Various organizations have standardized the definition of human-readable and machine-readable data and how they are applied in their respective fields of application, e.g., the
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Occasionally "human-readable" is used to describe ways of encoding an arbitrary integer into a long series of English words. Compared to decimal or other compact
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is also used to describe shorter names or strings, that are easier to comprehend or to remember than long, complex syntax notations, such as some
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are very difficult to read for humans, but very effective and reliable with the proper equipment, whereas the strings of
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formats that are far easier for humans to read. In addition, these structured representations can be
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of data primarily designed for reading by electronic, mechanical or optical devices, or
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of storage and increases efficiency of access (input and output) by eliminating format
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systems, English words are easier for humans to read, remember, and type in.
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In most contexts, the alternative to a human-readable representation is a
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Human-readable protocols greatly reduce the cost of debugging.
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showing both human-readable and machine-readable data
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