Barcode Scanner
Enable your apps to read barcodes and QR codes
Barcode Scanner Overview
Barcodes and QR codes can be useful features in many types of apps from social apps like WeChat and Venmo to connect friends together or location-based games like scavenger hunts. The Barcode Scanner component uses the camera to read any barcode or QR code.
Blocks
The Barcode Scanner is among the easiest components to set-up and use. After adding the component to your app, you can connect it with a button and a label like the blocks below.
Scan
Outputs
Name | Data Type | Data |
value | text | value from scanned barcode/QR code |
type | text |
|
was cancelled | True/False | If user cancelled action, returns |
error | Text | If error, returns error; else returns |
In most cases you'll use the default back camera in your mobile device but you also have the option to specify the front camera in certain cases.
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