The data in a QR code is a series of dots in a square grid. Each dot represents a one and each blank a zero in binary code, and the patterns encode sets of numbers, letters or both, including URLs.

A QR code consists of a grid of squares, with certain squares designated for positioning (those are the large squares you see in three of the corners). The remaining cells store version and format ...

These patterns help the scanner determine the size of the data matrix and configure the data grid accurately. The version number specifies which version of the QR Code is being used. There are 40 ...

QR codes have barely undergone any significant visual evolution and still mainly comprise a grid of squares, circles, and dots. The advent of AI-generated art finally sets up QR codes for a ...

Surprisingly, the idea behind the QR code did not come from a lab or a corporate boardroom. Masahiro got his inspiration while playing the traditional board game ‘Go’, which uses a 19x19 grid ...