Ocr

usgb/ˈoʊ.siː.ɑr/
noun

Optical Character Recognition is a technology that converts different types of documents into editable and searchable data.

Using OCR, they scanned the paper documents and turned them into editable files.
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Technology, Data processing, Recognition

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Understanding how OCR works

This technology converts images of text to machine-encoded text, making it useful for data entry.

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Many businesses utilize OCR to automate data processing.
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Applications of OCR in digital archiving

OCR aids in digitizing records for easy access and retrieval.

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Libraries often digitize books and documents using OCR.
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Modern uses of OCR

OCR technology is used in scanning applications on smartphones, enabling quick text recognition.

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Mobile apps utilize OCR to capture text from images.
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