What is the Function 1 character (FNC1) and what is it used for?

Modified on Fri, 30 Aug at 1:57 PM

The Function 1 character (FNC1) has a dual purpose in symbols:
  • It is used as a start character or part of a double character start pattern, and
  • to terminate non pre-defined length Application Identifier element strings.

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