15 2D code object
15.4.2 QR Code Model 2 versions and data capacity
Each QR Code Model 2 version can encode a maximum amount of data (numeric,
alphanumeric, byte, Kanji).
QR Code has error correction capability to restore data if the code is dirty or damaged. Four
selectable levels of error correction are available: L (7%), M (15%), Q (25%) and H (30%).
This means if for example error correction level H (30%) is selected, the code can be read
even if up to 30% of the code is damaged.
The numbers in the table indicate the maximum number of characters that can be encoded.
The QR Code Model 2 versions that are indicated with 299 characters in the following table,
are capable of storing more characters. However, 299 is the maximum number of characters
that can be entered with the laser marking system.
Mode
Version
Error
correction
level
Numeric Alphanumeric Byte Kanji
L 41 25 17 10
M 34 20 14 8
Q 27 16 11 7
1
(21x21)
H 17 10 7 4
L 77 47 32 20
M 63 38 26 16
Q 48 29 20 12
2
(25x25)
H 34 20 14 8
L 127 77 53 32
M 101 61 42 26
Q 77 47 32 20
3
(29x29)
H 58 35 24 15
L 187 114 78 48
M 149 90 62 38
Q 111 67 46 28
4
(33x33)
H 82 50 34 21
L 255 154 106 65
M 202 122 84 52
Q 144 87 60 37
5
(37x37)
H 106 64 44 27
L 299 195 134 82
6
(41x41)
M 255 154 106 65
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