QR Codes

Two-dimensional barcodes that store URLs, text, contacts, Wi-Fi credentials, and more. Native camera apps scan them without a separate app.

Formats

URL

https://www.example.com/

Phone

tel:+12345678900

SMS

SMSTO:+12345678900:Message text here
SMSTO::Message text here

Omit the number to let the user choose the recipient after scanning.

Wi-Fi

WIFI:S:<SSID>;T:<WEP|WPA|blank>;P:<PASSWORD>;H:<true|false|blank>;
Param Required Description
S Yes SSID
T No Auth type: WEP, WPA, or blank (open)
P No Password
H No true if SSID is hidden

Email

mailto:info@example.com?subject=Subject%20Here&body=Body%20here

vCard

BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
N:Smith;John;
TEL;TYPE=work,VOICE:(111) 555-1212
EMAIL:smith.j@smithdesigns.com
ORG:Smith Designs LLC
TITLE:Lead Designer
URL:https://www.smithdesigns.com
END:VCARD
Field Required? Description
BEGIN / END Yes Start and end tags for the vCard block
VERSION Yes vCard spec version (commonly 3.0)
N No Full name
TEL;TYPE No Phone numbers and types (work, home, fax)
EMAIL No Email address
ORG No Company name
TITLE No Professional title
ADR No Address in structured format
URL No Website link

Calendar Event

BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20240101T120000Z
DTEND:20240101T130000Z
SUMMARY:Event Title
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR

iCalendar spec →

Geo

geo:48.8588443,2.2943506?q=Eiffel%20Tower

Crypto

bitcoin:1GdK9UzpHBzqzX2A9JFP3Di4weBwqgmoQA?amount=0.015&label=Bob%27s%20Cafe

App Store

https://apps.apple.com/app/id000000000
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.example.app

Plain Text

Hello World!