MeCard (QR code)


MeCard is a data file similar to vCard but used by NTT DoCoMo in Japan in QR code format for use with Cellular Phones.
It is largely compatible with most QR-readers for smartphones. It is an easy way to share a contact with the most used fields. Usually, devices can recognize it and treat it like a contact ready to import.
The following QR Code image is an example containing the text: MECARD:N:Doe,John;TEL:13035551212;EMAIL:john.doe@example.com;;

Advantages

Its main advantage is the simplicity: It is very intuitive.
It is based in UTF-8, the fields are separated with one semicolon, the tags are very readable, they are separated with a colon and --maybe the most important reason-- compared with vCard it needs very few chars which is important for the size of a QR Code.

Limitations

Compared to vCard, MeCard format only stores one single contact, a few labels, and a few data pieces to be set in a typical phonebook.

Structure

MeCard format starts with the tag "MECARD:" and it finishes with two semicolons
The supported tags include: