But today the phrase has taken on a broader meaning to generally describe this unique-looking barcode type. In fact, the phrase “QR Code” is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated. Today, any consumer with a smartphone can scan QR codes to get access to a website address or other information.ĭenso Wave Incorporated, a Toyota supplier, invented the Quick Response code in 1994 for the automotive industry in Japan. The “quick response” in QR code means people get quick access to URLs or other information embedded in the code when it is scanned.
A QR code can store up to 4,296 characters-enough for a URL or web address, an email address and more. Rather than simply bars and numbers like a barcode on a can of vegetables, generated QR codes usually come in a logo image, which is a recognizable square shape that contains angled markers and more squares inside the body. QR codes are 2-D (two-dimensional) and look very different from standard barcodes too.
A Quick Response code, or simply QR code for short, is a type of barcode that contains much more information than standard barcodes.
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