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NFC tag

Near Field Communication tag — a small chip embedded in stickers, table tents, or business cards that triggers a phone action (typically opening a URL) when tapped. Faster than QR scanning but requires NFC-enabled phones (most iPhones since iPhone 7 and most Androids).

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QR code
Quick Response code — a two-dimensional barcode that encodes data (typically a URL) readable by smartphone cameras. Restaurants use QR codes to send customers to a digital menu without needing an app download. Standardized as ISO/IEC 18004; not patent-restricted.

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