Glossary of Terms

API QR Code Generation is the programmatic creation of QR codes via developer endpoints, enabling businesses to generate customized codes at scale within their own apps.

An App Store QR Code is a single dynamic QR code that routes mobile scanners directly to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store depending on their phone's operating system.

A Custom Domain QR Code is a dynamic QR code that uses your own branded domain or subdomain (e.g., qr.yourbrand.com) for short redirection links instead of the default provider domain.

Deep linking is a technology that allows mobile links to route users directly to specific screens or sections within a native mobile application, bypassing homepages or desktop web fallbacks.

A Direct App Link is a mobile-specific URL (Universal Link for iOS or App Link for Android) that opens a native app directly if installed, fallbacking to the web version otherwise.

A Dynamic QR Code is a editable quick response code that allows you to change its target URL or content after printing, while also tracking scan data such as location, time, and device type.

Dynamic Routing is a traffic management technique that redirects users to different destination URLs based on contextual factors like device type, location, time, or language.

Error Correction Level is a capability of QR codes that allows them to remain scannable even if they are dirty, damaged, or partially covered, using Reed-Solomon codes.

An Event QR Code is a QR code that shares event information, location details, timings, and RSVP or ticket links with scanners to simplify event registration.

A Google Review QR Code is a dynamic QR code that directs customers straight to a business's Google rating and review submission page to boost local feedback.

A Password Protected QR Code is a dynamic QR code that requires the scanner to input a correct password before accessing the redirect URL or content.

A QR Code Frame is a custom border or design layer around a QR code that incorporates a Call to Action (CTA) like 'Scan Me' or 'Scan to Pay' to attract scans.

Scan Analytics is the aggregate data collected from scans of a dynamic QR code, including total scan counts, unique scans, geolocation, operating system, and scan times.

A Social Media QR Code is a single dynamic QR code that displays a mobile-friendly directory of all your social media profiles, links, and contact channels.

A Static QR Code is a quick response code where the target data is hardcoded directly into the barcode pattern, making it permanent and unchangeable once generated.

URL Redirection is a web forwarding technique that routes a request from one URL to another, enabling dynamic QR codes to change destinations instantly.

UTM Tracking Parameters are simple text codes appended to the end of a URL to track the source, medium, and campaign name of incoming website traffic in analytics tools.

A vCard QR Code is a QR code that encodes personal and professional contact information, allowing users to save the contact details directly to their phone's address book upon scanning.

A Vector QR Code (SVG) is a resolution-independent QR code format that can be scaled infinitely without losing quality, making it ideal for high-quality printing.

A Wi-Fi QR Code is a static quick response code that contains a network's SSID, password, and security type, enabling users to join the network instantly without entering credentials.