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Understanding QR Codes: History & Uses

QR codes are 2D barcodes that can be scanned by smartphones to quickly access information like websites, text, or data. They were created in 1994 in Japan and have become popular worldwide for uses like marketing, payments, and information sharing. QR codes can store up to 7,089 characters of text or data and work by encoding information into a pattern that smartphones can scan and decode to access the embedded content.

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Understanding QR Codes: History & Uses

QR codes are 2D barcodes that can be scanned by smartphones to quickly access information like websites, text, or data. They were created in 1994 in Japan and have become popular worldwide for uses like marketing, payments, and information sharing. QR codes can store up to 7,089 characters of text or data and work by encoding information into a pattern that smartphones can scan and decode to access the embedded content.

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Introduction General information about QR code

History about QR code When was it invented and their invention

How does it work? How do we use QR code

What kind of information can QR


What kind of source or word can Qr code store?
code store?

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Introduction
QR code are 2D barcodes scanned by smartphones for
quick access to website, text, or information. They’re used
in marketing, payment, etc. Qr code are very fast and
conveniences so people tend to use it more often. They
can store up to 7,089 characters. Moreover, they are
developed in Japan in the 1990s they’ve become popular
world wide after they published it.
History
QR codes were created in 1994 by denso
wave. They gained popularity in Japan for
inventory management and become very
common with the rise of smartphones for
linking physical objects to digital content.
Masahiro Hara from the japanese company
Denso wave developed the payment Qr
code, which was invented in 2011 March.
Nowadays, they're used globally for many
things such as payments, ads, and even
information sharing.
A QR code works by encoding information like a website link or text into a pattern
of black squares on a white background. When scanned with a smartphone, the
code quickly reveals its message, such as opening a webpage, displaying text, or
sharing contact information. Each square holds data that gets decoded, making
tasks liek payments, website links, and storing information simple and quick.

How does it work?


What data can QR code store?
Qr code can store up to 7,089
characters. They can store website
links and any information. When
scanned, they open details that are
included in the QR code which is very
easy because it’s fast and
convenience.

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