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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# qrencode

> QR Code generator. Supports PNG and EPS.
> More information: <https://fukuchi.org/works/qrencode>.

- Convert a string to a QR code and save to an output file:

`qrencode -o {{path/to/output_file.png}} {{string}}`

- Convert an input file to a QR code and save to an output file:

`qrencode -o {{path/to/output_file.png}} -r {{path/to/input_file}}`

- Convert a string to a QR code and print it in terminal:

`qrencode -t ansiutf8 {{string}}`

- Convert input from pipe to a QR code and print it in terminal:

`echo {{string}} | qrencode -t ansiutf8`
