QR Code Data Types: URLs, Text, WiFi, Email, and vCard
QR codes can encode URLs, plain text, phone numbers, email addresses, WiFi credentials, vCards, and more. Learn the formats that scanners recognize automatically.
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QR Code Data Types: URLs, Text, WiFi, Email, and vCard A QR code is just a way to encode a string. What the scanning device does with that string depends entirely on the format. Scan a URL and the browser opens. Scan a phone number and the dialer opens. Scan a WiFi string and the device prompts to connect. Most QR generators accept any text — but if you use the wrong format, the scanner treats your contact card as plain text instead of offering to save it to Contacts, or your WiFi credentials as a URL the browser can't open. This reference covers every major QR content type, with exact format strings so you can construct them correctly. Plain Text Any string that doesn't match a recognised format is rendered as plain text. The scanner displays it for the user to read; no automatic action…
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