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Micro QR Code

The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.

Micro QR Code is a miniature QR with just one finder pattern and a narrow quiet zone. Its four versions, M1 to M4, hold a few dozen characters at most, ideal for marking tiny electronic parts.

Also called Micro QR, MQR, M1-M4.

In this family

Specifications

Standard	ISO/IEC 18004
Character set	Numeric, alphanumeric, byte, Kanji (M1: numeric only)
Capacity	Versions M1-M4 (11x11 to 17x17); max. 35 digits, 21 alphanumeric, 15 bytes or 9 Kanji (M4-L)
Error correction	Reed-Solomon, levels L/M/Q (no H); M1 error detection only
Dimension	2D matrix
Origin	Developed by Denso Wave in 1998; ISO certified 2006

Where it is used

Small parts, electronic components, small packaging

People use it for small parts, electronic components, small packaging.

The Zebra app can scan this and returns the raw text. The camera app does not scan this.

Example

HELLO

Scan and create

Create this code Zebra app

Create this code opens the barcode generator with this symbology and the sample text filled in.

The camera app does not scan this.

The Zebra app can scan this. It returns the raw text.

Related codes

Questions

How much data does a Micro QR Code hold?

The symbol can hold versions M1-M4 (11x11 to 17x17); max. 35 digits, 21 alphanumeric, 15 bytes or 9 Kanji (M4-L). When an app can scan it, the app returns the text it read and does not measure how full the symbol is. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.

What is the difference between Micro QR and QR Code?

Micro QR Code is a miniature QR with just one finder pattern and a narrow quiet zone. Character set: Numeric, alphanumeric, byte, Kanji (M1: numeric only). The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.

Can my phone read Micro QR codes?

The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app can scan this.