Feature 1: Encoding a large amount of data with a small code
A QR Code® can encode numerals, alphabetical characters, kanji charactersWhat is a Kanji charachter?As a symbology developed in Japan, QR Code is capable of encoding JIS Level 1 and Level 2 kanji character set. In case of Japanese, one full-width Kana or Kanji character is efficiently encoded in 13 bits, allowing QR Code to hold more than 20% data than other 2D symbologies., katakana and hiragana characters, symbols, binary data, control codes and other data.
Feature 2: Printing in a small area
Since QR Codes encode data in the transverse and longitudinal directions, a QR code can represent data using approximately 10 times less space than a traditional barcode.
Feature 3: Readable regardless of the scanning angle
QR Codes® can be read at high speed regardless of the scanning angle. The secret lies in three position detection patterns, which are located in each code, enabling stable high-speed reading without being affected by the background patterns.
Feature 4: Resistant to dirt and damage
Since QR codes have an error correction function, data can be restored* even if a code is partially stained/missing.
* Data may be unable to be restored depending on the dirt/damage level.