What is Optical Character Recognition (OCR)?
What does 'Optical Character Recognition (OCR)' mean?
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technology that enables computers to recognize and extract text from images or scanned documents. It works by analyzing the images and identifying patterns and shapes that correspond to characters, numbers, and symbols. OCR technology has a wide range of applications in various industries, including document management, data entry, and digital archiving. One of the key features of OCR is its ability to convert physical documents into digital formats, making them easily editable and searchable. This feature is particularly useful
List of software with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) functionality
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