MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What does the “QR” stand for in QR Code?

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What does the “QR” stand for in QR Code?

They’ve been around for years but have become more popular than every the last year or so because of Covid-19… QR Codes. We use them for menus, links, everything now. But what does the QR actually stand for?

It’s pretty simple actually… “Quick Response”. Whatever code you point your smartphone camera or reader at gives you the information quickly.

You’re definitely going to drop this knowledge on someone next time you’re out to eat and scanning for a menu.

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