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The data encoding method used within a QR code segment. ISO 18004 defines four standard modes — Numeric, Alphanumeric, Byte, and Kanji — plus the ECI meta-mode. A single QR code can contain multiple segments using different modes for efficiency.


  



  

  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

    
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      Numeric Mode
      
      Alphanumeric Mode
      
      Byte Mode
      
      Kanji Mode
      
      ECI Mode
      
      Mode Indicator
      
      Character Count Indicator
      
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