OCR
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000836
A technology that converts different types of documents, such as scanned paper documents, PDF files, or images captured by a digital camera, into editable and searchable data. It identifies text characters within an image and translates them into machine-readable text. The accuracy of OCR systems can vary depending on factors like font, image quality, and language.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000836 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
Record as JSON
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