Scan a QR code
Point your camera at a printed square and reach the page it stands for.
A QR code is a web address printed as a square of black and white. Your camera reads it and offers to open the page.
The address appears before anything opens. Reading it is where the safety lies.
Key points
- A QR code is a web address printed as a square
- The address shows on screen before the page opens
What to remember
- The address shows first. That moment is yours.
- A code is typing done for you. Check what it typed.
Try this
Point your camera at any code on a leaflet and read the address that appears.
Practice: Scan a QR code. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.