Topic: Why some QR codes look different? (Read 736 times)
More specifically, the first contains a standard URI, and most QR code readers will recognise it as such and automatically pass the data to whatever the default program is for that protocol (in this case, whatever Bitcoin wallet (if any) you have installed). The second contains a bare Bitcoin address, which will not be understood by non-Bitcoin software.
The first code:
has much more content, this to be exact:
While the second contains just the address, for example using the same address:
As a result the first code is of a higher version so it can hold more information.
This is the right explanation.has much more content, this to be exact:
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89 charsWhile the second contains just the address, for example using the same address:
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1NkMgKPdwP63q5LFQW84dczJthFWYLwkoW
34 charsAs a result the first code is of a higher version so it can hold more information.
But I thought, QR code has so many types. That's why those look different
The first code:
has much more content, this to be exact:
While the second contains just the address, for example using the same address:
As a result the first code is of a higher version so it can hold more information.
has much more content, this to be exact:
Quote
89 charsWhile the second contains just the address, for example using the same address:
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1NkMgKPdwP63q5LFQW84dczJthFWYLwkoW
34 charsAs a result the first code is of a higher version so it can hold more information.
I just realized something when i was browsing iamsatoshi.com.
This is their donation address:
http://www.iamsatoshi.com/
https://blockchain.info/address/1CYnbah4Ce7nyjmi8JWUBLXj51XQUHA8UV
And this is a random address of blockchain.info
Why are they so different? they are both regular bitcoin addresses as far as I know, yet their QR codes look like they arent the same format or something.
edit: i cant directly post the pics for some reason, just browse down in http://www.iamsatoshi.com/
to see the donation address on the right
This is their donation address:
http://www.iamsatoshi.com/
https://blockchain.info/address/1CYnbah4Ce7nyjmi8JWUBLXj51XQUHA8UV
And this is a random address of blockchain.info
Why are they so different? they are both regular bitcoin addresses as far as I know, yet their QR codes look like they arent the same format or something.
edit: i cant directly post the pics for some reason, just browse down in http://www.iamsatoshi.com/
to see the donation address on the right
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