Create a QR Code

Enter the text that you want to create a QR Code for.

Text:

Encode with basic, standard or enhanced detail.

This tool creates a version 1, 2 or 3 QR code depending on the size of the data

\It used the optimal encoding, error level values and mask.

If the text entered is too long for the encoding and a version 3 QR Code, the text will be truncated to allow it to fit.

The maximum length of text allowed for a version 3 QR Code is:

  • 127 numeric characters
  • 77 alphanumeric character
  • 53 binary characters (or fewer if the characters are represented using more that one byte).

Once the QR code has been created, the following information is provided about each step of the process and the different elements involved in creating a QR code.

Basic

  • The encoding selection
  • The version selection
  • The error level selection

Standard

  • The data placement within the QR code
  • The application of the mask pattern on the data
  • The information bits

Enhanced

  • The encoding of each character
  • The calculation used to create the error codes
  • The rating used to choose the best mask
  • The calculation to create the information bits