Error Correction Level
One of four levels determining how much damage a QR code can sustain: L (7% recovery), M (15%), Q (25%), H (30%). Higher levels use more codewords for parity, reducing data capacity but increasing resilience to physical damage, dirt, and partial obstruction.
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