Glossary / History & Innovation / 2D Barcode Evolution 2D Barcode Evolution Embed Embed This Widget <script> tag <iframe> Theme Light Dark Sepia Copy Copied! Widget powered by . Free, no account required. The 1980s-1990s development of 2D barcodes (PDF417, Data Matrix, QR) to overcome 1D capacity limits. Related Terms Data Matrix PDF417 DENSO WAVE 2D Innovation