QR Code Glossary & Learning Center
Clear, plain-English definitions of the QR code terms people ask about most. Each guide explains what a term means, how it works, and when to use it.
What is a Dynamic QR Code?
A dynamic QR code is a QR code whose encoded data is a short, fixed redirect URL rather than the destination itself, so the destination can be changed at any time without altering or reprinting the code. Because the printed pattern never changes, a dynamic QR code can be edited after printing and supports scan analytics.
Read the definitionWhat is a Static QR Code?
A static QR code is a QR code that encodes its destination data directly inside the pattern, so the content is fixed permanently at creation and cannot be changed afterward. Static QR codes work forever without any account or hosting, but they cannot be edited after printing and offer no scan analytics.
Read the definitionWhat is a Static vs Dynamic QR Code?
The difference between a static and a dynamic QR code is what the pattern encodes: a static QR code stores the destination directly and can never be changed, while a dynamic QR code stores a redirect link so the destination can be edited anytime without reprinting. Static codes are free and self-contained; dynamic codes are editable and support scan analytics.
Read the definitionWhat is a Permanent QR Code?
A permanent QR code is a QR code that never expires and continues to work indefinitely after it is printed. Permanent dynamic QR codes also remain editable, so you can change the destination over time without reprinting, while the code itself keeps working for the life of the account.
Read the definitionWhat is a vCard QR Code?
A vCard QR code is a QR code that contains digital contact information — such as name, phone number, email, and company — so that scanning it lets someone save your details directly to their phone's contacts. It functions as a digital business card, replacing manual contact entry with a single scan.
Read the definitionWhat is a QR Code Analytics?
QR code analytics is the tracking and reporting of scan data from dynamic QR codes, including how many times a code was scanned, when, where, and on what device. Because the data is captured through the code's redirect, only dynamic QR codes support analytics — static codes cannot be tracked.
Read the definitionWhat is a Editable QR Code?
An editable QR code is a QR code whose destination can be changed after it has been created and printed, without generating a new code. Editability is a property of dynamic QR codes, which encode a redirect link rather than the destination itself, so updating where the code points never changes the printed pattern.
Read the definitionWhat is a Bulk QR Code Generator?
A bulk QR code generator is a tool that creates many unique QR codes at once, typically from an uploaded list of destinations such as a spreadsheet. It is used when each item, location, asset, or recipient needs its own individually trackable code, rather than generating each one by hand.
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