A QR code resembles a barcode in that it’s also an image that includes numbers and graphics that are placed at specific distances to be read into information by QR scanners and more commonly today by smartphones.
From there, the user is sent to the desired goal or destination of the code, which is usually information about products in terms of price, quantity, colors, sizes, etc.
QR codes come in many shapes, but they can mainly be categorized into two types:
Static QR codes are one of the most popular types of QR codes, and they can be used, for example, for purposes such as using the QR code to enter a Wifi password.
The most distinctive feature dynamic QR codes boast is that it enables you to change and modify the code more than once after its use – unlike static QR codes, which you cannot modify after creating.
QR codes can be used for many tasks facilitated through AI technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). These include:
But specific to their use in ecommerce retail, they can be used to:
QR codes can help you connect with your audience by providing more information about your brand’s products and services.
Today’s smartphone cameras have built-in scanners that can read any QR code as easily as ever. They just capture the QR code using their camera, and the camera scans and reads the code.
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