Quick Response code, also known as QR code. Nowadays you can find QR codes everywhere, on the shops to pay through digital wallet application, on items that you buy, on WhatsApp. It works instantly, you just need to press the scan button in the mobile wallet app and it shows the retail shop’s name, and you fill the amount to pay.
Note: You should only scan a QR code from a reliable source, as it could direct you to a website with malware. It’s very unlikely that a reputable company would send its customers to anything malicious, but it’s worth considering what you scan.
QR code was developed by a Japanese firm, Denso Wave (Toyota Subsidiary) in 1994 to improve operational efficiency for manufacturing automobiles. It is an open source technology and is available for free. anyone can generate QR code, unlike Barcode for which one needs to pay a fee.
QR codes have long since expanded their usefulness beyond the automotive industry. They’re used today in everything from inventory tracking, to shipping and logistics, to online ticketing. Bands put them on fliers to link to their videos on YouTube or set reminders for upcoming shows. Businesses use it to put Google Maps directions on a business card, automatically load a web page, or send a text/email to the company helpline Now QR codes are adopted on large scale by corporations across the globe for purposes such as
- Websites
- App store – application link
- Posters, – give event URL
- Business cards,
- Brochures,
- Product packagings,
- Books,
- Tickets, – information about the ticket
- Flyers
- Google Map – to give someone location
- File download – download a music clip, pdf etc
- Wifi access
- ID cards
- Warehouse and storage facility etc.
QR codes have gained popularity due to the rise of smartphones. There are QR code reader apps that can be downloaded for free on smartphones. You can just scan the QR code using the app on your phone and the pre-determined action (like opening a website, sending a tweet, download an app etc.) attached to the code is triggered.
As explained in our article What is QR Code? What is Bar Code? How is QR Code different from Bar Code
the image below shows the QR code generator website QR Stuff. Note the Data type (on the LHS of the image) ex: Website URL, YouTube Video , Email address, etc for which you can generate your own QR code. You have an option of generating Static/Dynamic QR Code. You can also add a logo. Note: Many of these features, for example adding a logo, are paid subscription.
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